Bajra Whole Mung & Green Peas Khichdi
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Pearl millet - 50 grams
Water - 300 milliliters
Whole green mung beans - 100 grams
Water - 1200 milliliters, divided
Green peas - 50 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Oil - 15 milliliters
Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Ginger - 1 teaspoon
Garlic - 1 teaspoon
Green chili - 1/2 teaspoon
Onions - 70 grams
Tomato - 100 grams
Turmeric - 1/8 teaspoon
Salt - 1/8 teaspoon
Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Hot water - 70 milliliters
Coriander - for garnishing
PREPARATION
- In a bowl, add 50 grams pearl millet, 300 milliliters water and soak for 5 hours.
- In a another bowl, add 100 grams whole green mung beans, 400 milliliters water and soak for 15 minutes.
- Take a pressure cooker, add 800 milliliters water, 50 grams green peas, soaked mung beans, soaked pear millet, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric and mix it well.
- Cover it with lid and cook until you hear 5 whistles.
- Open the lid and remove it from heat.
- Heat 15 milliliters oil in a skillet, add 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Then, add 1/2 teaspoon green chili, 70 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
- Now, add 100 grams tomato and mix it well.
- Cover it with lid and cook for about 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
- Add 1/8 teaspoon turmeric and stir well.
- Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and mix it well.
- Then, add the boiled lentils and mix it well.
- Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Now, add 70 milliliters hot water and mix it well.
- Cover it with lid and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Open the lid and give it a nice stir.
- Mash the lentils with the help of a food masher.
- Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat.
- Garnish with coriander.
- Serve hot.
