Ingredients

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	1/4 cup foxtail millet
	1/2 tbsp yellow moong dal
	2 tbsp carrots – diced
	2 tbsp French beans – chopped
	2 tbsp peas
	3 tbsp onions – chopped
	3 tbsp tomatoes – chopped
	2 green chilies – slit
	1/4 in ginger – chopped
	1/4 tsp – mustard seeds
	1/4 tsp cumin seeds
	1 pinch turmeric powder
	1/2 tsp curry powder
	5 curry leaves
	1 pinch asafetida
	1 1/2 cup water
	salt to taste
	1 tbsp oil or ghee

Nutritional information

468 kcal

calories

68.44 g

carbohydrates

12.9 g

protein

17.09 g

fat

67 mg

sodium

0 mg

cholesterol

Foxtail Millet Khichdi

Name: Foxtail Millet Khichdi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: cup foxtail millet: 1/4; tbsp yellow moong dal: 1/2; tbsp carrots – diced: 2; tbsp French beans – chopped: 2; tbsp peas: 2; tbsp onions – chopped: 3; tbsp tomatoes – chopped: 3; green chilies – slit: 2; in ginger – chopped: 1/4; tsp – mustard seeds: 1/4; tsp cumin seeds: 1/4; pinch turmeric powder: 1; tsp curry powder: 1/2; curry leaves: 5; pinch asafetida: 1; cup water: 1 1/2; salt to taste; tbsp oil or ghee: 1

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

30 mins
Serves 4
Easy

Ingredients

1/4 cup foxtail millet
1/2 tbsp yellow moong dal
2 tbsp carrots – diced
2 tbsp French beans – chopped
2 tbsp peas
3 tbsp onions – chopped
3 tbsp tomatoes – chopped
2 green chilies – slit
1/4 in ginger – chopped
1/4 tsp – mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 pinch turmeric powder
1/2 tsp curry powder
5 curry leaves
1 pinch asafetida
1 1/2 cup water
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil or ghee

How to make Foxtail Millet Khichdi

Dry roast foxtail millet in a pan over a low flame for 1 - 2 mins.
- Transfer millet to a bowl.
- Dry roast moong dal for 10-20 seconds and add to the bowl.
Heat a pressure cooker with the oil or ghee.
- Temper with mustard seeds and asafetida.
- Add the cumin seeds when the mustard begins to splutter, and let it sizzle.
Add onions and cook until they turn translucent.
Add the tomato, ginger and sauté for a few seconds.
Mix in the chopped vegetables, peas, green chilies, and curry leaves.
Mix in the yellow moong dal, curry powder, turmeric powder, and dry roasted foxtail millet.
Stir in water and salt.
- Close the cooker and cook for 3 whistles at a low temperature.
Open the cooker and mash gently after the pressure is released.

Trivia

Foxtail millet was first domesticated in China.