Bajra Khichdi
⏱️Prep: 8 hours
|🔥Cook: 45 mins
|🍽️Serves: 4
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 cupBajra (Pearl Millet)
- 1/2 cupMoong Dal (Yellow)
- 3 tbspGhee
- 1 tspCumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1 pinchHing (Asafoetida)
- 4-5 cupsWater
- to tasteSalt
👨🍳 Instructions
1
Wash bajra and moong dal thoroughly. Soak bajra for 4-5 hours (optional but recommended).
2
Crush the bajra slightly in a mortar or blender (just to break the grain).
3
In a pressure cooker, add bajra, dal, salt, and water.
4
Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles on medium heat until mushy.
5
Allow steam to release naturally. Open and mash slightly with a ladle.
6
Tempering: Heat ghee, splutter cumin seeds and hing. Pour over the khichdi.
7
Serve hot with a dollop of ghee, curd, or pickle.
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