Bajre Ki Namkeen Khichdi - Millet and Yellow Split Moong Beans Savory Porridge

Hello friends,


I feel bad that I haven't been posting lot of authentic Rajasthani Recipes. So, to ease my guilt, here is one of the recipes of Rajasthan which are mainly eaten in winter months as this keeps your body warm and thus helps you fight the cold winters of desert area.

Today, I am giving namkeen khichdi (savory version) of it and soon will post the sweeter version as well.

Bajre Ki Namkeen Khichdi - बाजरे की नमकीन खिचड़ी (Millet and Yellow Split Moong Beans Savory Porridge)

Ingredients

Bajra (Whole Millet) - 1 cup, washed

Rice - 1/4 cup, washed

Moong Dal (Split Yellow Moong Beans) - 1/4 cup, washed
Peas and Carrots - mixed 1/2 cup, carrots finely chopped

Jeera (Cumin Seeds) - 1 tsp

Heeng (Asafoetida) - 1-2 pinches
Laung (Cloves) - 4 to 5
Badi Ilaichi (Black Cardamom) - 2
Dalchini (Cinnamon Stick) - 1 inch piece
Haldi (Turmeric Powder) - 1 tsp
Hari Mirch (Green Chilies) - 4 small ones, finely chopped (adjust per your taste)
Adrakh (Ginger) - 1 inch piece, minced or finaly sliced (as you may like)

Ghee (Clarified Butter) - 2 tbsps
Oil - 1tbsp

Salt - as per taste

Preparation

• Soak bajra in water for an hour and then air dry it (spread it on a cloth and let it air dry) for another hour or so. Then coarsely grind it and remove all the dust and hull from bajra.
• Take a cooker and add oil to it.
• Once it is hot, add jeera and heeng and let jeera splutter.
• Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and after 15 seconds, add green chilies and ginger till it is friend.
• Add peas and carrots and let them fry for 2 min.
• Add bajra, rice, moong dal, salt and water and close the lid.
• Cook it till 4-5 whistles (if you do not have whistles, cook for about 20-25 min.)
• Switch off the heat and once the steam is all released, mix it well and serve.

Serving

This is just served as is with a dollop of ghee on top. You can serve it some hot kadhi.

I am sending this to my own MLLA # 30 which was started by Susan.

That's all for now. Take care till next post.