Prep Time: 06 Hours

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 1 Serving

Bajra khichdi is a warming and nutritious khichdi made during winters. Its also a staple food in the regions of Rajasthan and Haryana.

In this bajra khichdi haryana recipe, only bajra and moong dal is used along with a few spices. Bajra is the Hindi word for pearl millet. Everything is cooked in one pot, traditionally in clay pots.

Since it is not so commonly made where I live, I tried out this recipe with the guidance and expertise of my dear friends Niti and Shikha.

It is wholesome and filling and definitely fits the bill of being a soul food. You can enjoy this bajra khichdi with vegetables.

Ingredients

• Bajra (whole): 1/3 cup
• Yellow moong dal: ¼ cup
• Ginger: 1 tbsp(grated)
• Green chili: 1 no(chopped)
• Turmeric: ½ tsp
• Rock salt: to taste
• Cumin Seeds: ½ tsp

Method

• Pick the bajra to remove any dust or stones.
• Sprinkle with water to moisten the bajra and leave covered for 2 hrs.
• After two hours blitz the bajra in the mixie jar in very short spurts for 2-3 times.
• Transfer to a tray and blow away the husk.
• Blend the bajra in the mixie jar to get coarse grits.
• Soak the bajra grits in water for around 4 hours.
• Soak moong dal in water alongside.
• Heat a pan, add cumin seeds and dry roast.
• Drain the water from soaked bajra and add to the pan and sauté for a few minutes.
• Add water, three times the measure of bajra.
• Add chopped green chilies, grated ginger, and turmeric and simmer until the bajra is half cooked.
• Add soaked moong dal and stir well.
• Cover and cook until the dal is mushy and the bajra is cooked well.

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• Take care to stir frequently. Add water if required.
• Serve hot with peanut curd and carrot pickle or with undhiyo

Wellcure Tip:

• The khichdi thickens on cooling so feel free to keep it little runny.

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Eating guide:

• Food group: millets and lentils

• Together this combination can be a meal by itself.

• Millets are gluten-free, rich in fiber and high in nutritional value. They are a good option to add variety to your meals or when you want to go grain-free.

• Lentils add to the protein content making it a complete meal.

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