Khichdi is a simple wholesome food prepared in most parts of India. This is a complete wholesome meal as it has right quantity of carbs, protein, fibre, fat and other micro nutrients.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Kodo millet
- 1 cup Kodo millet
- 1 cup Kodo millet
- 1 cup split green moong dal
- 2 Cups Mixed Vegetables
- 3 Tbsp Ghee/Oil
- 3 Tbsp Ghee/Oil
- 3 Tbsp Ghee/Oil
- 3 cloves
- 1 tsp jeera
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1/8 tsp asafoetida
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Bay leaf
- 2 Cardamom
- 3 Slit Green Chillies
- A Few Curry Leaves
Directions:
- Wash and soak the dal and millet together for 3 hours. Drain.
- Heat a cooker add ghee. Add bay leaf, chillies, cloves, cardamom, jeera, ginger, asafoetida and curry leaves. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add the dal millet mixture and veggies. sauté everything for a minute. Add turmeric and chilli powders.
- Add 4 cups of water and salt. Mix well.
- Cook for 5 whistles and turn off heat. Let pressure settle down. Serve it with kadhi, pickle and papad.
Do we release pressure or let it manually release. Thank you!
Hi Bella,
Wait for the pressure to settle down and then open.
Thank you Viji tried jowar kichadi following your recipe hv added veggies too cane out tasty n yummy we all loved it
Hi Preethu,
Jowar Khichdi is the best low calorie dish which keeps us full for a long time. Adding veggies makes it more nutritious. Happy to know that your family liked it. Thanks for sharing your expeerience.