Millet Khichdi - Quick and tasty one-pot meal

In India, traditionally even 30 years ago, people always ate a broad spectrum of pulses, grains, legumes, and cereals on a daily basis, we have been using millets in our regular diet for centuries, but these are getting lost in today’s fast-paced life.

Recently, more people have started including millets in their diet. It is a known fact that millets are extremely healthy and are a powerhouse of nutrients.

One cup of cooked millet contains about 207 calories with over 6 grams of protein, 2 grams of dietary fiber, and less than 2 grams of fat.

High fiber levels found in millet may help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol while boosting high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol.

Millets are rich in protein which strengthens hair follicles and prevents them from breaking easily. It is recommended for people who experience hair loss.

This millet khichdi recipe combines millets with lentil and veggies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup foxtail millet
• 1 cup moong dal
• 1 tbsp. ginger paste
• 2 tbsp. ghee
• 1 cup chopped vegetables (carrot, peas, cauliflower, potato) as per your wish.
• 2-3 green chilies sliced (optional)
• 1 tsp. garam masala
• ½ tsp. turmeric powder
• ½ tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• salt to taste
• Garnish, 1 tbsp. cilantro chopped (optional)

 

Method

• Soak millets overnight.
• Heat 1 tbsp. ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
• Now add ginger paste, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and green chilies and cook for 2 minutes.
• Now add all the chopped vegetables and saute a little.
• Add the soaked millets and moong dal.
• Add about 3 cups of water, garam masala powder, and salt.
• Cook for 2 whistles.
• Open the cooker. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. ghee and coriander leaves for garnishing.

Your yummy and healthy millet khichdi is ready to be served with a dollop of homemade ghee.

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