Steps for preparation

  • (1 cup) Pearl millet Bajra – 1 cup broken and clean, (1/3 cup) Split mung lentil chilka mung dal, (1/3 cup) Freekeh green-wheat, (200 gm )Potatoes 1 medium size chopped, (350 gm )Cauliflower 1 cup florets, (1/2 cup) Broccoli 1/2 cup florets ,(50 gm) Carrots 1 cup chopped, (150 gm) Sweat green peas 1 cup ,(350 gm )Tomato 3 chopped, (15 gm )Ginger 1 big piece chopped, (5 gm )Green chilies as per your need, (15 gm) Cilantro handful.
  • Soak bajra and fenugreek for one hour.
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and put asafetida (hing) and cumin seeds (jeera). Let it splutter.
  • Then add ginger, green chilies, potato and all the vegetables. Mix nicely and cook for (3-4 minutes).
  • Then add soaked bajra, freekeh and lentil (no need to soak the lentil just wash it and add it to the pressure cooker).
  • Add salt and other spices and water, mix well and close the lid.
  • Cook on medium heat for around (20 minutes) and switch off the heat. Let the pressure release naturally.
  • Once the pressure is released, give it a good steer.
  • Transfer the khichdi in a serving bowl and put some ghee on top.
  • Serve hot