Name: Bajra and Rice Khichdi recipe by Uzma Khan at BetterButter
Prep time: 360 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 390 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 1/2 cup bajra; 1/2 cup moong or chana dal; 1 medium sized onion, diced; 2-3 green chillies, chopped finely; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp of small spoon asafoetida (hing); 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp fennel powder; Salt to taste; Desi ghee for cooking; Fresh coriander leaves; Roasted sesame seeds to garnish

ABOUT Bajra and Rice Khichdi RECIPE

Bajra and rice khichdi is a favourite dish during winter. It's very popular in North specially Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 cup rice
1/2 cup bajra
1/2 cup moong or chana dal
1 medium sized onion, diced
2-3 green chillies, chopped finely
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp of small spoon asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp fennel powder
Salt to taste
Desi ghee for cooking
Fresh coriander leaves
Roasted sesame seeds to garnish

Instructions

Clean the bajra and soak it for atleast 6 hours. Moong or Chana dal and rice is also soaked for 30 mins. After a whole preparation, take a cooker and add all the three things.
Mix it in the cooker, add the required water and salt in it and cook it on a medium flame. Once 4-5 whistles blow, turn off the stove.
Now heat a non-stick pan, pour in the ghee and add the cumin seeds and onion. When it turns translucent in colour add the green chilli, hing, turmeric and fennel powder. Simmer it for a minute, now add the already prepared bajra and rice mixture and mix it well.
Now cook it for 4-5 mins in a low flame. Now the bajra and rice khichdi is ready to be served.
Serve it hot with some pickle, desi ghee and sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds and fresh coriander leaves over it.

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