Bajra Dalia
Bajra dalia khichdi is a one-pot healthy meal which is full of nutritious value. You can serve it with lunch or dinner with pickle of your choice, papad, curd and ghee to make a delicious and complete meal. It is super easy and quick to make.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Ghee
- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 No. Green Chilli
- 6-7 Nos. Curry Leaves
- 1/2 Cup Onion
- 1/4th Cup Peas
- 1/2 Cup Tomatoes
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1.5 Cups Bajra Dalia + Moong Dal (Soaked)
- 4.5 Cups Water
- 1 Tsp Lime Juice
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Splutter cumin seeds, add curry leaves and green chilli.
- Add onion, peas and tomatoes. Give it a good mix.
- To flavour it, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt.
- Mix everything well.
- Add soaked and strained bajra dalia and dal.
- Next add water. Cover and cook for two whistles. One on a high flame and one on a low flame.
- Open the pressure cooker only when steam is released by itself.
- Finish with lime juice. Mix well.
- Serve hot with pickle and papad.
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Notes
• Do not overcook the khichdi.
• Open the cooker only when steam is released by itself.
• Finish with lime juice for the enhanced taste.
• Adjust or add the spices as per choice.