Easy Little Millet Khichidi
Khichidi is a one-pot meal made from rice and moong dal traditionally. Little Millets Khichidi is simple to make yet healthy and extremely filling.
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup little millet or navne
- ¼ cup moong dal or split green gram
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to Taste
For tempering:
- 2 teaspoon Ghee
- 1-½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 tsps Black pepper I did not use
- 1 Green chillies
- 6-8 Curry leaves
- Walnuts a few, pieces
- veggies of your choice ( I used carrotsbeans, corn)
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the millets and moong dal a couple of times.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker.
- Next, make the tempering add the mustard and jeera it will splutter, add the pepper(if using), green chillies and curry leaves.
- Transfer to the moong and millets mixture and fry till you get a nice aroma.
- Toss in the walnuts and give a quick stir.
- Add 1-¾ cup water, salt and ginger if using.
- Bring to a rolling boil and let the water evaporate and come down to the level of the millets mixture. (see notes below)
- Add the veggies and close the cooker.
- Cook for 2 whistles. Turn off the heat and allow the cooker to cool naturally.
- Remove from the cooker and serve garnished with coriander with chutney/side dish of your choice.
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Notes
This will give you a that is grainy khichidi. Use more water in case you want it soft. You can also add the veggies in the stirring and then add water and cook the millets. I prefer this method as I want to see my veggies and I do not like them mashed up.