Millet Khichdi

Serves - 2

Ingredients

  •  Kodo (Fox) millet 100 grams
  •  Split green gram dal  2 tbsp
  •  Water  2 1/4 cup
  •  Salt to taste

For the seasoning

  •  Oil  1 tbsp
  •  Ghee  1-2 tsp
  •  Cumin seeds  1 tsp
  •  Whole black pepper   1 tsp
  •  Ginger finely chopped 1 tbsp
  •  Curry leaves few

Method

  •   Wash and pressure cook both dal and millets with 2 1/4 cup of water, salt as needed, cook for 4 whistles.
  •   Heat oil in a kadai/pan, add cumin/jeera seeds, pepper. When cumin sizzles, add finely chopped ginger, curry leaves and pour it over the cooked millet and dal.
  •   Cook the khichdi on low heat for 3-4 minutes, add ghee and switch it off.
  •   Serve it hot with vegetable sambar. 
  •   Diabetic friendly recipes,  courtesy Dr.Tara Murali, Diabetacare

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