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Millet Khichadi with lots of veggies Recipe
by Meera Nalavadi

Millet Khichadi with lots of veggies

A spicy comfort bowl full of healthy millets and veggies, perfect meal on a rainy, cold snowy day!

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: Indian
Cook time: Servings: 6

Goes Well With: Yogurt

Ingredients

  • 1 cup millets rinsed
  • 1 cup about 4 oz, yellow or red split lentils
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium-sized carrots diced
  • 1 cup chopped cauliflower
  • 1 cup defrosted peas
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 whole cloves and green cardamom, 1 stick cinnamon, 1 bay leaf
  • 2 inch piece minced ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 cups of water
  • Serve with yogurt and chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. 1.In a saute pan warm the oil and add the whole spices: cloves, cardamom, cumin, bay and cinnamon. Stir and add onions.
  2. 2.Saute till onions are translucent. Next add ginger and drop all the veggies. Stir and saute for 4-5 minutes.
  3. 3.Add turmeric and cayenne. Stir
  4. 4.Next add the soaked lentils and millets stir, they should be coated with the spices.
  5. 5.Add the water: 4 cups, bring it to a boil and drop the heat to a simmer for 25-30 minutes.
  6. 6.The millets and lentils should be cooked with a consistency of a risotto.
  7. 7.Serve garnished with chopped cilantro and a dollop of yogurt