Jowar Khichdi Recipe (Sorghum Khichdi)

A bowl of jowar khichdi garnished with fresh herbs, served alongside crispy papad and slices of lemon, chopped cilantro, and broken papad are scattered on a dark surface in the background.

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Jowar Khichdi Recipe (Sorghum Khichdi)

Jowar Khichdi (Sorghum Khichdi) is a delicious dish that combines jowar (sorghum millet), lentils, and vegetables. Serve it with yogurt, raita, or kadhi for a hearty meal. Here is how to make it.

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people

Author: Neha Mathur

Ingredients

½ cup jowar grains
2 tablespoons ghee use oil for a vegan recipe
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
2-3 cloves (laung)
½ cup sliced onions
2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
2 teaspoons chopped ginger
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
¼ cup green peas
¼ cup cubed carrots
½ cup chopped tomatoes
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups water
½ cup yellow moong dal
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)

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Instructions

Roast And Grind The Jowar

Press the SAUTE button on the Instant Pot.
Once it says HOT, add jowar to the inner pot and roast for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Transfer the roasted jowar grains to a grinder and grind to make a coarse powder.

Make The Khichdi

Add ghee to the inner pot of teh instant pot.
Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds, bay leaves, and cloves and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
Add onions, green chilies, ginger, and garlic and cook until onions turn golden brown, stirring frequently.
Add green peas, carrots, tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, and cook for a minute.
Now add roasted jowar powder, water, and yellow moong dal (rinsed) and mix well.
Close the instant pot lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer for 12 minutes at high pressure.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid. Mix the khichdi well.
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

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Notes

I have used yellow moong dal along with jowar, but you can also make it with green moong dal or any other dal that you prefer.

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