
Haryanvi Bajra Khichdi
Pearl millet and lentil porridge cooked with ghee. Hisar farmer winter staple high in iron.
Ise haryanvi bajra khichri naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Time 40 min · Serves 4 · 368 kcal · Hisar, Haryana
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Pearl Millet — 250 g (ground)
- Moong Dal — 80 g
- Ghee — 30 g (whole)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- Rinse the pearl millet well and soak for 6 to 8 hours or overnight, then drain.
- Rinse the moong dal.
- In a pressure cooker combine the pearl millet, moong dal, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt with about 4 cups of water.
- Pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistles until the millet is soft and the dal is cooked.
- Heat ghee in a small pan, add cumin seeds and let them crackle, then pour this tempering over the khichdi.
- Mix well, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with ghee, curd or buttermilk.
Common questions
- Haryanvi Bajra Khichdi ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- हरियाणवी बाजरा खिचड़ी ko English mein Haryanvi Bajra Khichdi likhte hain.
- Ek plate Haryanvi Bajra Khichdi mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 368 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 40 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 30 min pakana.
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