Bajra Khichdi (Pearl Millet Porridge)

          Khichdi is a great comfort food. It is generally prepared as a quick one-pot meal. Here in this recipe I have replaced rice with bajra (pearl millet) and have used whole moong dal (green gram lentil) to come up with this healthy food. 

          Please note that this is a pure satvik food. I have not added any onion or garlic. It can be relished as a brunch / lunch or dinner along with pickles, papad or yoghurt. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup Bajra (Pearl Millet), dry roasted & soaked overnight
• 1/2 cup Sabut Moong Dal (Whole Green Gram Lentil), soaked overnight
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp. grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• salt to taste
• 4-5 cups lukewarm water
• 1 tsp. ghee to garnish
• 1 tsp. chopped coriander leaves, to garnish

          Coarsely grind the soaked bajra and moong dal. Keep aside. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and temper with cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chilies and ginger. Sauté for a few seconds.

          Add all the dry spices and mix well. Now add the ground bajra and moong dal. Mix to combine well and stir fry for 1-2 minutes. 

           Add 4-5 cups water and pressure cook for 5-7 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle. 

           Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with ghee and coriander leaves. Relish with some roasted papad and pickle for a healthy one- pot meal.

                                 Coarsely grind the soaked bajra and moong dal.

                    Heat ghee in a pressure cooker & temper with cumin seeds, asafoetida,
                    green chilies & ginger. Sauté for a few seconds.

                                 Add all the dry spices and mix well. 

                          Add ground bajra & moong dal. Mix well & stir fry for 1-2 minutes. 

                       Add 4-5 cups water & pressure cook for 5-7 minutes on a low flame 
                       after the first whistle. 

                  Transfer to a serving dish & garnish with ghee & coriander leaves. Relish
                  with some roasted papad and pickle for a healthy one-pot meal.