Name: Little Millet Khichdi / Sama Chaler Khichuri / Samai Khichdi recipe by Amrita Roy at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Little Millet - 1 cup; Yellow Moong Dal - 2/3 cup; Potato - 1 medium, cut into elongated shape (optional); Carrot - 1 medium, cut into elongated shape; Beans - 6 to 7, cut into 2 inch long; Cauliflower - 8 to 10 florets; Green Peas - 2 tablespoon; Green Chilli - 1 or 2; Bay leaf - 1; ghee - 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste; Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon; Cumin Powder - 1 teaspoon; Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon; Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon; Refined Oil - 2 tablespoon

ABOUT Little Millet Khichdi / Sama Chaler Khichuri / Samai Khichdi RECIPE

Millets are kind of magical grains and have lot of nutrition values. They are good for weight loss as well as diabetic people. People who are allergic to gluten, they can consume millets as they are gluten-free. Little millet khichdi is a very wholesome meal with no onion or no garlic. In some parts of India, Little Millet Khichdi is prepared for fasting days. That recipe is different from the recipe I am sharing here. In the fasting sama khichdi normally dal is not used. I have added moong dal along with seasonal vegetables to make it a healthy one pot meal. This can be cooked in a single pot (pressure cooker). This is a very good recipe for elderly who are in semi-solid diet. You can avoid adding potato and without potato it is an important recipe for diabetic persons.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Little Millet - 1 cup
Yellow Moong Dal - 2/3 cup
Potato - 1 medium, cut into elongated shape (optional)
Carrot - 1 medium, cut into elongated shape
Beans - 6 to 7, cut into 2 inch long
Cauliflower - 8 to 10 florets
Green Peas - 2 tablespoon
Green Chilli - 1 or 2
Bay leaf - 1
ghee - 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
Cumin Powder - 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
Refined Oil - 2 tablespoon

Instructions

Wash little millet and moong dal separately and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add a bay leaf.
Add potato and carrot and stir for few minutes.
Later add beans, green peas and cauliflower florets. Stir them for some time.
Add salt and turmeric powder and mix them well.
Next add ginger paste, green chilli, cumin powder and coriander powder. Mix them well under low flame to avoid burning.
Now add moong dal and little millet into the cooker and mix with all the spices.
After 5 minutes add water accordingly and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
Wait for 2 to 3 whistles under medium flame.
Once the pressure releases open the lid and mix it with a ladle carefully.
At this moment if you feel the khichdi has soaked all the water, you can add little water and boil for few minutes without the lid.
Check the seasoning and when the consistency is just right, switch off the gas and drizzle ghee on top and serve hot with pickle or papad.

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