Bajre Ki Khichdi Rajasthani
Pearl millet and moong dal khichdi with ghee. Warming winter comfort food eaten with kadhi and buttermilk.
Ise bajre ki khichri rajasthani naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Whole Pearl Millet (Desi Bajra - North Grade) — 150 g (whole)
- Moong Dal — 100 g (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Ghee — 100 g (whole)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
- oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Method
- Rinse whole pearl millet (bajra) and moong dal. Optionally pound the bajra lightly and soak for a few hours for faster cooking.
- In a pressure cooker, heat ghee. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add the drained bajra and moong dal, turmeric, red chilli and salt. Saute for a minute.
- Add about 4-5 cups water. Pressure cook until bajra and dal are soft and porridge-like (about 6-8 whistles).
- Mash lightly, adjust consistency with hot water, top with extra ghee. Garnish with coriander. Serve hot with kadhi, buttermilk or curd.
Common questions
- Bajre Ki Khichdi Rajasthani ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- बाजरे की खिचड़ी राजस्थानी ko English mein Bajre Ki Khichdi Rajasthani likhte hain.
- Ek plate Bajre Ki Khichdi Rajasthani mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 514 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 40 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.