Urad Bajra Khichdi

If you are looking for a healthy meal, then this Urad Bajra Khichdi is best for you. It is a good change from daily gluten heavy meals. Yes! This khichdi recipe is made from bajra which is gluten-free and a good substitute for wheat and rice. Urad bajra khichdi is a delicious recipe made from bajra (Pearl millet), white rice, urad dal, toor dal, and fresh spices.

It is a light recipe that can be made for lunch and dinner. Best served with buttermilk, this recipe is loaded with health benefits of bajra and lentils. Bajra is rich in magnesium which keeps the heart healthy and it has potassium which improves the blood flow in your body. Bajra also has fibre which helps in reducing cholesterol. It is an easy-to-make recipe which can be prepared when you want to eat something light and healthy, you can serve this dish with buttermilk to enhance the taste. Prepare this recipe on occasions like kitty parties, lunch and dinner, pot luck or whenever you you feel like eating light food. Just follow the step-by-step recipe and enjoy Urad bajra khichdi with your loved ones. (Recipe by: Pullman & Novotel New Delhi Aerocity)

INGREDIENTS

250 gm pearl millet

50 gm urad dal

50 gm toor daal

50 gm rice

20 gm ghee

0 salt as required

2 gm cumin seeds

50 gm onion

50 gm tomato

5 gm green chilli

How to make Urad Bajra Khichdi

Step 1

Sprinkle some water on the whole bajra and set it aside for an hour. Slightly crush bajra using the mortar and pestle to loosen out the husk. Then take out the bajra in a plate, gently crush with your hands then the bajra husk is removed by winnowing.

Step 2

Wash the Urad Dal whole, Arhar dal & rice, keep it aside. Now just add the ready bajra and rest to a pot with 4 cups of water and salt in the pressure cooker and cook for 5 whistles on medium heat or cook till done. If required cook it more on slow flame and mash it slightly.

Step 3

In a separate pan add ghee, pop in some cumin seeds once start crackle add chopped onion cook till translucent then add chopped tomatoes cook it further then add it to cooked bajra mixture. If required add more hot water to adjust the consistency and then simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Serve hot with lots of ghee on top. Bajra khichdi is best served with ghee on top or buttermilk.