Barley Khichdi Recipe (Jau Moong Dal Khichdi)

Barley Khichdi (Jau Moong Dal Khichdi) is a take on the classic khichdi recipe where rice is replaced with barley. This one-pot dish is very comforting and super nutritious.

Barley Khichdi Recipe (Jau Moong Dal Khichdi)

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 217kcal

Author: Neha Mathur

Barley Khichdi (Jau Moong Dal Khichdi) is a take on the classic khichdi recipe where rice is replaced with barley. This one-pot dish is very comforting and super nutritious.

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Ingredients

½ cup pearl barley (jau)
¼ cup yellow moong dal
2 tablespoons ghee
¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
2-3 cloves
2-3 green chilies slit into half
½ cup chopped onions
¼ cup chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)

Instructions

Rinse barley and dal with water and soak them in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes.
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
Once the ghee is hot, add asafetida and cumin seeds and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
Add cinnamon and cloves and fry for 3-4 seconds.
Add green chilies and onions and fry until the onions are light brown in color, stirring frequently.
Now add tomatoes and ginger and cook for another minute. Stir frequently.
Drain the water from the barley and dal and add them to the pressure cooker along with 3 cups of water, salt, and turmeric powder. Stir gently.
Close the lid of the cooker and cook for 1 whistle on high heat.
Now reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release naturally.
Open the lid of the cooker and stir in the lime juice.
Garnish the khichdi with cilantro and serve hot.

Notes

You can use green moong dal, tuvar dal or dhuli masoor dal in place of yellow moong dal to make barley khichdi.

To make the barley khichdi in an instant pot, press SAUTE and follow the steps until adding the barley to the pot. Add 2 -½ cups of water and close the lid. Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 10 minutes at high pressure. Do a 10-minute NPR followed by QPR. Open the lid and add lime juice. Serve.

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