Little Millet Khichdi

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Little Millet Khichdi

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 cups little millet


  • 2/3 cups yellow moong dal


  • 1 nos potato,small, cut into elongated shape (optional)


  • 1 nos carrot,medium, cut into elongated shape


  • 6-7 nos beans,cut into 2 inch long


  • 8-10 nos cauliflower florets


  • 2 tbsp green peas


  • 1-2 nos green chili


  • 1 nos bay leaf


  • 1 tsp ghee


  • 1 1/2 tsp salt


  • 1 tsp ginger paste


  • 1 tsp cumin powder


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp turmeric powder


  • 2 tbsp refined oil

Directions

  • Wash little millet and moong dal separately and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add a bay leaf.
  • Add potato and carrot and stir for few minutes. 
  • Later add beans, green peas and cauliflower florets. Stir them for some time.
  • Add salt and turmeric powder and mix them well.
  • Next add ginger paste, green chilli, cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix them well under low flame to avoid burning.
  • Now add moong dal and little millet into the cooker and mix with all the spices.
  • After 5  minutes add water accordingly and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
  • Wait for 2 to 3 whistles under medium flame.
  • Once the pressure releases open the lid and mix it with a ladle carefully.
  • At this moment if you feel the khichdi has soaked all the water, you can add little water and boil for few minutes without the lid. 
  • Check the seasoning and when the consistency is just right, switch off the gas and drizzle ghee on top and serve hot with pickle or papad.