Name: Millet And Spinach Khichdi recipe by Shri Kripa at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Saame rice / Foxtail millet – 1 Cup (you can use normal rice as well); Moong / green gram dhal – ½ cup; Spinach – 1 bunch; Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon; Hing/ Asafoetida – ½ teaspoon; Ginger – 1” piece; Green chillies – 1 to 2 (slit); Salt- to taste; Ghee – 1 to 2 table spoon; Water – 4 to 6 Cups

ABOUT Millet And Spinach Khichdi RECIPE

Millets are tiny cereals, which are low in Carbohydrates and very good source of Protein, fiber and Vitamins. This is a very tasty, easy to make, healthy one pot light meal.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Saame rice / Foxtail millet – 1 Cup (you can use normal rice as well)
Moong / green gram dhal – ½ cup
Spinach – 1 bunch
Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Hing/ Asafoetida – ½ teaspoon
Ginger – 1” piece
Green chillies – 1 to 2 (slit)
Salt- to taste
Ghee – 1 to 2 table spoon
Water – 4 to 6 Cups

Instructions

Wash moong dal, millet and rice, keep aside.
Wash and grind spinach into puree.
Heat ½ table spoon of ghee in a pressure cooker. Add Cumin seeds, hing, green chilies and ginger and fry for a minute.
Now add spinach puree, 4 cups of water, salt and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, add dal and millet rice mixture. Check for salt and cook till 3 to 4 whistles.
After the pressure releases, open the lid and pour in the remaining amount of ghee.
Enjoy with any crispy side dishes or raita.

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