Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, bajra(pearl millet) khichdi. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Bajra(pearl millet) khichdi is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. Bajra(pearl millet) khichdi is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
Pearl millet (bajra) khichdi recipe prepared with moong dal and vegetables is almost like a risotto in texture. You cannot overcook pearl millet as it retains its texture very well, despite cooking for a long time. Do not mistake the chewy texture for uncooked/improperly cooked millet.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have bajra(pearl millet) khichdi using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Bajra(pearl millet) khichdi:
- Prepare 1 cup bajra(pearl millet)
- Take 1/2 cup rice
- Prepare 1/2 cup moong dal
- Make ready 5 tbsp ghee
- Take 1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
- Take 1 tsp turmeric (haldi) powder
- Get to taste Salt
- Get 10-1/2 cups water
Millets are seeded grasses and are a healthy substitute for rice and wheat in almost all the recipes. They have high resistance against harsh climates so, they can be grown easily. Bajra flour is made by grinding the Bajra (pearl millet) grains. This Bajra or Pearl Millet Khichdi is a warm and nutritious recipe prepared with pearl millet, moong dal, vegetables and some basic spices in Instant Pot Pressure cooker.
Steps to make Bajra(pearl millet) khichdi:
- Wash bajra(pearl millet) 2-3times and leave it wet for 6-7hrs.
- Grind it coarsely. Wash the dal and rice properly and soak them for 1hr.
- Heat ghee in a heavy bottom wok, add cumin seeds. Let them crackle. Once done, add turmeric powder and salt. Add water to it and give it a nice boil. Once the water starts boiling, add rice and moong dal. Cook for 5-10mins and then add grounded bajra(pearl millet) to it…
- Cook till bajra and dal rice are soft and mushy. It takes around half hour to cook. Add more water if required.
- Serve hot with a dollop of ghee and hot milk.
Bajra is the hindi word for pearl millet. It is quick and easier to make in pressure cooker. You can serve this khichdi with yogurt or can. Welcome to Pearl millet - Bajra khichdi recipe page. Bajra is known as pearl millet, black millet and green millet.
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