Millets Khichdi

  

Ingredients :

½ cup millets 

½ cup dal (moong or toor)

 2.5 cups water

1 cup mixed veggies (carrots, beans, peas, capsicum)

¼ cup methi leaves or ½ to 1 cup spinach/palak

1 tomato small, deseeded (optional)

1.5 tbsp GHEE

 1 tsp ginger grated

½ tsp cumin/jeera

¼ to ½ tsp red chili powder

1 pinch turmeric

salt as needed

¼ to ½ tsp GARAM MASALA (optional)

Ingredients :

Wash millets and dal thoroughly until water runs clear. Soak for about 30 mins to 1 hour. The longer they are soaked the quicker and softer they turn. Drain them to a colander.

Heat a pressure cooker or pot with ghee. Add cumin and allow them to splutter. Saute ginger until a nice flavor comes out.

Add all the veggies including tomato. Saute on a medium flame for 2 to 3 mins.

Add red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt. Saute until the tomatoes turn mushy.

Then add drained millets and dal. Saute for 2 to 3 mins.

Add water and salt.

Pressure cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 whistles. I cook for 2 whistles.

Fluff up and add a tsp of ghee.

Serve millet khichdi  To Lord with papad and pickle.