Recipes
Bajra, whole moong and green pea khichadi
Bajra, whole moong, and green pea khichdi is a nutritious and filling dish made up of three healthful components. It's a filling and healthy meal that's high in fiber, protein, and critical elements.
Ingredients 12
- ¼ cup of black millet (bajra)
- ¼ cup of whole green gram (moong)
- ½ cup of green peas
- ½ cup of onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup of tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of garlic paste (Lehsun paste)
- ½ teaspoon of ginger paste (Adarak paste)
- ½ teaspoon of turmeric (Haldi)
- 2 teaspoon of oil
- 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds (Jeera)
- ½ teaspoon of green chilli paste
- Salt to taste
Method
- Soak black millets (bajra) and whole green gram (moong) separately in enough water for 5 hours and drain well.
- Take a cup of water in a pressure cooker.
- Add black millets (bajra), whole green gram (moong), green pea, and salt to it.
- Mix well and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
- Now, heat the oil in a pan.
- Add cumin seeds to it.
- As the seeds crackles, add onions and cook for a minute.
- Add in tomatoes, ginger paste (Adarak paste), garlic paste (lehsun paste), green chillies, turmeric powder (haldi), and mix well.
- Cook on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes with occasional stirring.
- Add in the mixture prepared in the pressure cooker, ¼ cup of water and mix well.
- Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes with occasional stirring.
Nutrition facts
Approximate values for the recipe as written.
| Energy | 142 cal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 21.4 g |
| Proteins | 6.6 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 12.4 mg |