Jowar (Sorghum) Khichdi Recipe

Prep Time - 10 min
Cook Time - 20 min
Servings – 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup jowar (sorghum)
• 2.5 cups water
• ¼ cup moong dal
• Big Onion – 1
• Corriander leaves finely chopped
• Coconut grated – 2 tbspn

To Temper

• Cooking oil – 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Split urud dal – ½ tsp
• Curry leaves – a small sprig
• Red chillies – 2
• Hing – A pinch
• Salt to taste

Recipe

1. Rinse jowar well and soak it overnight.
2. Next day morning, pressure cook with water for 5-6 whistles. Drain water and set aside
3. Roast moong dal till slightly golden, then cook it with enough water till soft
4. Heat a pan with oil and add the items listed under ‘to temper’ and let it splutter.
5. Add onion and fry till translucent.
6. Add cooked moong dal and sauté for a minute. Add required salt
7. Now add cooked jowar and mix well. Cook for 3-5 mins until it blends well.
8. Switch off. Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves. Jowar khichdi is ready!

Note

1. Jowar takes time to cook. So pressure cooking is preferred
2. One can add any vegetable of our choice and sauté along with onion.

Pic & Recipe Courtesy: Sharmispassions.com