Bajra is very popular in North India specially in the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Bajra Khichdi is healthy and give warmth and energy for the cold weather.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients of Bajra Khichdi
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 green chilli – chopped
- ½ cup bajra
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- 4 cups water
- salt
- ½ cup moong dal
How To Make Bajra Khichdi
Preparation
- Take ½ cup bajra in a grinder jar and grind the bajra coarsely.
- Now add water and stir.
- Wait for some seconds. The fine husk particles will be seen floating on the top of water. Discard the water slowly from the bowl. Repeat this process twice or thrice.
- Rinse moong dal a couple of times in water. Then soak in enough water.
Making Bajra Khichdi
- Heat ghee in pressure cooker.
- Add cumin seeds.
- Add finely chopped ginger and 1 green chili, chopped, fry for a few seconds.
- Then add the bajra. mix the bajra well. Keep on stirring as the bajra sticks at the bottom of the cooker.
- Add turmeric powder and hing. Mix again. Put water and salt as per taste.
- Cook for 4 to 5 whistles on medium flame.
- Drain all the water from the moong dal and add in the pressure cooker.
- Add 2 cups water.
Cooking Bajra Khichdi
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Cook for 7 to 8 whistles on medium flame.
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Stir again very well. In case if bajra khichdi looks thick, then add some more water and simmer on low flame stirring continuously.
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Serve bajra khichdi hot with a side accompaniment of chaas (buttermilk), kadhi or with fresh curd.
