Jowar Khichdi

Jowar Khichdi

About this recipe

"Jowar Khichdi is a wholesome and comforting one-pot meal made with nutritious jowar (sorghum), lentils, and fresh vegetables, offering a perfect balance of taste and nutrition."

Jowar Khichdi is a healthy recipe prepared with jowar, toor dal, moong dal, onions, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum, bottle gourd, ginger, garlic, 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 millets, lentils, and vegetables in every bite.

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl jowar
  • 1/4 bowl tur dal
  • 1/4 bowl moong dal
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 small capsicum
  • 2 tablespoon bottle gourd pieces
  • 4-6 curry leaves
  • 2 green chilli
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 pinch asafoetida
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 teaspoon goda masala
  • 3 teaspoon salt (or as per taste)

Instructions

Step 1

First of all soak jowar in hot water for 8 to 9 hours.Remove excess water and transfer to mixer grinder. Grind it coarsely and keep aside.
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Step 2

Now assemble all veggies and tadka material.
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Step 3

Now heat a cooker and add oil as heated add mustard seeds,cumin seeds as splutter add asafoetida. Now add curry leaves, green chillies, garlic and ginger.
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Step 4

Now add onion and saute well,then add all veggies one by one.
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Step 5

Now add tur dal and moong dal and saute to mixture.
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Step 6

Now add jowar mixture and all dry masala and mix well.
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Step 7

Now mix well and take 4 whistles and then let the steam go and then serve it.

References-courtesy cook pad.
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