Bajra(Pearl Millet) Khichdi

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    Indian • One Pot Meal

    Bajra(Pearl Millet) Khichdi

    39 mins
    3 servings
    Cooked 100+ times recently
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    +−About this dish

    Upma, uppumavu or uppittu is a dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, most common in the southern states as breakfast, cooked as a thick porridge using Foxtail Millets

    Ingredients · 15

    • 100 g Pearl Millet (washed and soaked)
    • 50 g Moong Dal Split - Yellow (washed and soaked)
    • 700 ml Water (for soaking)
    • 400 ml Water (for cooking)
    • 0.25 tsp Hing
    • 0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 10 leaves Curry Leaves (washed)
    • 1.5 tbsp Ghee (for sautéing)
    • 0.5 tbsp Ghee (for garnish)
    • 1.25 tsp Salt
    • 0.25 tsp Turmeric
    • 1 piece Onion (cut in two)
    • 1 piece Green Chilli (stem removed)
    • 3 g Ginger (peeled)
    • 2 stem Coriander Leaves (minced)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Add Spices and Aromatics to Jar

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • Stirs
      • 4 min
      +−How

      First, add 1.5 tbsp Ghee to The Upliance jar. Then add 0.25 tsp Hing, 0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds, and 10 washed Curry Leaves. Select sauté mode at medium heat for 30 seconds with automatic stirring to temper the spices. While the spices sauté, prepare 1 Onion (cut in two), 1 Green Chilli (stem removed), and 3g Ginger (peeled). Then, add these aromatics to the jar and The Upliance will sauté them at low heat for 3 minutes with automatic stirring.

    2. 2

      The Device Will Now Cook Khichdi - Phase 1

      • Add
      • Stirs
      • Simmers
      • 10 min
      +−How

      Next, discard the soaking water from the 100g washed and soaked Pearl Millet and 50g washed and soaked Moong Dal. Add these soaked ingredients along with 1.25 tsp Salt, 0.25 tsp Turmeric, and 400 ml Water to The Upliance jar. The Upliance will then bring the mixture to a simmer at low heat for 10 minutes with automatic stirring, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.

    3. 3

      Repeat the Above - Khichdi Cooking - Phase 2

      • Stirs
      • 26 min
      +−How

      The Upliance will continue to cook the khichdi. It will briefly stir at low speed for 10 seconds, then resume cooking at low heat for an additional 25 minutes with automatic stirring. This ensures the millets and dal are perfectly tender and the khichdi reaches the desired consistency without you needing to monitor it.

    4. 4

      The Dish Is Ready

      • Serve
      +−How

      Once cooked by The Upliance, the Bajra Khichdi is ready. Garnish with 0.5 tbsp Ghee and 2 stem minced Coriander Leaves. Serve your delicious, perfectly cooked khichdi hot.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    245
    Calories
    17g
    Carbs
    3g
    Protein
    18g
    Fat

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