Millets Khichdi by Dr. Nikita

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    North Indian • South indian • One Pot Meal

    Millets Khichdi by Dr. Nikita

    24 mins
    3 servings
    Cooked 400+ 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 · 16

    • 100 g Foxtail Millet (washed and soaked overnight)
    • 50 g Masoor Dal (washed and soaked overnight)
    • 2 tbsp Ghee (divided usage)
    • 0.25 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
    • 0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 12 Curry Leaves (plus extra for garnish)
    • 1 Green Chilli (cut into two)
    • 3 g Ginger (peeled)
    • 50 g Onion (chopped)
    • 1.25 tsp Salt
    • 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 40 g Frozen Peas
    • 60 g Carrot (trimmed)
    • 10 leaves Spinach
    • 500 ml Water
    • 2 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Add spices and aromatics to jar

      • Add
      • Chops
      • Sautés
      • 1 min
      +−How

      Add 1.5 tbsp ghee, hing, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chilli, and ginger to The Upliance jar. The device will sauté on medium heat for 30 seconds and then automatically chop the aromatics.

    2. 2

      The device will now cook aromatics

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • 3 min
      +−How

      The device will sauté the aromatics on low heat for 3 minutes. Add the onions, carrots, peas, and spinach to The Upliance jar, and the device will mix them briefly.

    3. 3

      Add millets and cook

      • Add
      • Stirs
      • 20 min
      +−How

      Add the soaked millet, dal, 500ml water, salt, and turmeric. The Upliance will cook the mixture on low heat for approximately 20 minutes with automatic stirring until the consistency is porridge-like.

    4. 4

      The dish is ready

      • Add
      • Serve
      +−How

      Transfer the hot khichdi to a serving bowl. Garnish with the remaining ghee, minced coriander leaves, and extra curry leaves before serving.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

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

    Nutritional Information

    460
    Calories
    56g
    Carbs
    14g
    Protein
    19g
    Fat

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