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Little Millet Khichdi
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Little Millet Khichdi | Millet Khichdi

Little Millet Khichdi is a one pot dish prepared with Little Millet and lentils and flavoured with ghee. Tastes best with papad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Calories: 241kcal

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 2 Green Chilli
  • 1 tsp Crushed ginger
  • 1 spring Curry leaves
  • 1 Onion – 1
  • 1 Tomato
  • ½ cup Little Millet
  • 2 tbsp Moong Dal
  • 3 cup Water
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric power
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • Salt as needed
  • Coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions 

  • In a bowl add in the little millet and moong dal, wash well and soak in water till you use.
  • Heat a pressure cooker with oil once it's hot add in the Fennel seeds let it splutter and then add in the crushed ginger and green chili saute for few secs and then add in the curry leaves let it splutter. Next, add in the chopped onions and saute till glossy and then add in the tomatoes cook till it turns soft.
  • Next, add in the soaked moong dal and little millet fry for a min and then add in the measured water. Next add in the Turmeric powder, Salt, and Garam Masala. Mix well.
  • Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame and switch off wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes

Notes:
· Goes well with pickle and papad.
· Makes a wholemeal.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7.4g | Fat: 8.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 6.4g | Sugar: 3.8g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
Keyword Little Millet Khichdi, Millet Khichdi
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