The humble Khichadi is one of the most eaten comfort food in Indian homes.  Mostly served with curd , ghee , papad and pickle  – the khichadi is undoubtedly one of the most nutritious meal.

We have gone a step further to create a balanced mix of unpolished pulses and rice , with millets.  Go ahead and embrace the power of millets.

Recipe for Millet Khichadi

Ingredients :

1 cup Indian Origins Millet Khichadi mix

Chopped onions

Chopped tomatoes

Fresh ginger garlic paste

Chopped green chillies (optional)

Chopped seasonal vegetables – carrots , peas , capsicum

Spices – Bay leaf , Cumin seeds, chilli powder , turmeric

Salt to taste

1 tablespoon desi ghee

Method:

1. In a pressure cooker , heat the ghee . Once hot , add the cumin seeds and let it crackle.
2. Now add the bay leaf and the ginger garlic paste. Let it cook for a minute.
3. Add the chopped onions and sauté till golden brown
4. Slowly add the other vegetables – tomatoes , carrots , peas and capsicum
5. Give it a nice stir.
6. Add 1 cup of the Indian Origins Millet Khichadi. And 5 cups of water.
7. Add salt , turmeric and red chilli powder . Close the lid and cook the khichadi , on medium flame for 20 mins or 5 whistles
8. Serve hot in a bowl. Garnish with chopped coriander and hot desi ghee.

In most Indian homes , suji ka upma is a healthy way to start your day – tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds, the upma is an extremely easy dish to make.

Here is an equally tasty recipe of upma , using barnyard millet.

 Barnyard Millet Upma

Preparation time: 5 min

Cooks in: 20 min

Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients

1. ½ cup barnyard millet
2. 1 and ½ cup of water
3. 1 onion , finely chopped
4. ½ cup beans,carrot ,  finely chopped.
5. 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
6. Green chillies and salt, as per taste

To Temper:

1. 1 tbsp, cooking oil
2. 3/4^th tsp, mustard seeds
3. 1 tsp , urad dal
4. 1 tsp , chana dal
5. 1 sprig , curry leaves

Method:

1. Wash the millet twice and drain the water completely
2. Heat oil in a pan, and temper the ingredients mentioned under “to temper”
3. Add ginger,green chillies and onion to this.
4. Sauté till the onion turns transparent. Add the veggies and cook on low flame for 2 mins
5. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil . Add the millet and mix well.
6. Cover and let it cook for 8 -10 mins, or until the water dries up.
7. Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot.