
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian
Bajra Khichdi
🇮🇳 Indian
Bajra Khichdi: the ancient grain doing the everyday job, deliciously. Gives you a proper meal in 35 minutes.
Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Easy
Ingredients
- Onion1, chopped
- Green Chili1
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
- Mustard Seeds1 tsp
- Curry Leaves1 sprig
- Pearl Millet (Bajra)1 cup
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the millet and drain; a 20-minute soak shortens the cooking.
- 2
Crackle the mustard seeds in ghee with the curry leaves and chili.
- 3
Add the onion and cook to gold, then the millet, turmeric, salt and double its volume of water.
- 4
Cook covered on low until the grains fluff and the water is gone, 12-15 minutes.
- 5
Rest 5 minutes and fork through.
Chef's tip
Hot water and patience — millet dough and batter both punish haste.
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