Millets Khichdi

 

INGREDIENTS :

Foxtail Millet or Thinai - 1/4 cup

Yellow Moong dal - 1/2 tbsp

Carrots - 2 tbsp 

French beans - 2 tbsp 

Peas - 2 tbsp

Tomato - 3 tbsp

Spinach-1/4 cup

Green chili- 2 

Ginger - 1/4 inch piece

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp or 1 pinch

Curry powder - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - 5

Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Water - 1+1/2 cup

Salt - to taste

Oil or ghee - 1 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS :

• Heat a pan, add foxtail millet, and dry roast over low flame for 1 - 2 mins. It should be hot to your touch. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add moong dal to the pan and dry roast it for 10-20 seconds. Transfer it to the same bowl.
• Heat a pressure pan with oil.
• Temper with mustard seeds and asafoetida. When the mustard splutters, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
• Add tomato, ginger, and saute for a few seconds.
• Add chopped vegetables, green chilies, curry leaves, peas and mix well.
• Add turmeric powder, curry powder, dry roasted foxtail millet, yellow moong dal, and give a quick mix.
• Add water, salt, mix well, close the cooker and cook for 3 whistles over low flame.
• After the pressure is released, open the cooker and mash gently.
• Millet khichdi is ready.
• Serve with more ghee drizzled on top with curd raita or pickle to Lord