The Millet Story Continues

As promised in the last blog, below are the recipes for Bajre ka Khichda and Bajri ki roti. These two rajasthani delicacies are popular all over the world and are unique and characteristic to the desert.

Bajre Ka khichda

Its a simple and quickly made recipe. It is great on taste as well as health. This preparation is usually eaten with ground sugar/ bura, ghee, kadhi and mangodi ki sabzi. Its a healthy treat for the kids as well with a cereal pulse combination, some milk, ghee, sugar and kadhi/mangodi, thus proving a complete meal in itself. Its good for weight watchers as its rich in fiber and proteins but one who is watching weight needs to avoid ghee and sugar.

This delicacy is very popular all over Rajasthan and is a common preparation in many households.

Ingredients:

Coarsely pound Bajri - 1 big bowl

Moth ki dal (washed before use) - 1/2-3/4 bowl

Water - 6 bowls approximately

Milk - 2 bowls

Salt - to taste

Procedure:

1. Grind the whole millet (bajri) in a mixer till its coarsely ground.

2. Put the water to boil in a pressure cooker. When the water boils add the coarsely ground bajri, moth ki dal and salt.

3. Stir well. Close the pressure cooker and keep on low flame for cooking for 15-20 minutes.

4. Check the khichda for doneness after 15-20 minutes. The grain (both millet and the dal) should become tender.

5. If the grains do not become tender, add some boiled water or warm milk and cook again.

6. Adjust consistency with boiled water/ warm milk.

7. The khichda is ready. Serve steaming hot with the accompaniments as desired.

Do comment if you try and feel free to ask if there are any queries.

Hope to hear from you guys soon.