Foxtail Millet Khichdi

Foxtail Millet Khichdi

About this recipe

"Foxtail Millet Khichdi is a wholesome and comforting one-pot meal made with nutritious foxtail millet, lentils, and fresh vegetables, offering a perfect balance of taste and nutrition."

Foxtail Millet Khichdi is a healthy recipe prepared with foxtail millet, moong dal, vegetables, ginger, cumin, turmeric, spices, and other wholesome ingredients. Rich in dietary fibre, protein, vitamins, minerals, and essential nutrients, it provides a nourishing and satisfying meal option while delivering the wholesome goodness of millet and lentils in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup foxtail millet
  • 2 tsp moong dal
  • 1 big onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 tbsp diced carrot
  • 2 tbsp beans
  • 2 tbsp green peas
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1 dry red chilli
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seed
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp ghee
  • 2 tsp oil
  • Salt
  • 1/2 lemon

Instructions

Step 1

Take all needed ingredients. Soak millet at least 5hrs.
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Step 2

In a hot cooker add ghee and oil then add cumin seed,pepper, diced onion,saute. Then grated ginger,curry leaves,asafoetida saute.

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Step 3

Then add tomato slices, salt and saute. Then add all veggies. Then add turmeric powder.
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Step 4

Add soaked millet and rinsed moong dal and mix well. Then add 4cup of water(for 1 cup 4 cups of water). Bring it to boil.
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Step 5

Once it boils add garam masala. Check salt level and add lemon juice,coriander leaves and close the lid and wait for 4 whistle.

Step 6

Once the pressure released mix khichdi well. Its soft and creamy. It goes well with coconut chutney.

References-courtesy cook pad.
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