Healthy Jowar Khichdi – Our Ancient Grain

As you all know that Jowar (Sorghum) khichdi is a very healthy and delicious option for a gluten-free diet. Jowar or sorghum

is also known as the new quinoa with many health benefits. Rich in antioxidants, jowar also has anti-diabetic, anticancerous

and antiobesity characteristics. Split of this grain (Dalia or porridge) can be used to make some healthy and tasty recipes.

Today I am going to share a very healthy and tasty khichdi recipe. Ingredients you need are:

1 cup Jowar (sorghum porridge) dalia 1 spoon of ginger thin cut 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon chana dal 1 tablespoon oil 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 8-10 leaves of Kadi Patta (curry leaves) 2 green chilies chopped 1 chopped onion 5-6 Almonds chopped salt to taste and coriander leaves for garnishing.

Preparation:

Take one cup jowar Dalia in the pressure cooker and add four cups of water, close the cooker lid cook until two whistles & let it on sim flame for 5 minutes. Let the dalia cool for one hour. Heat one spoon of oil in a pan add

black mustard seeds, chana dal,

curry leaves, chopped green chilies, chopped ginger, and onion. Fry till onion is slightly brown add salt to taste and add the

pre-cooked Dalia to it & mix well, cook for 5 minutes add a little amount of coriander leaves.

serve hot and garnish with coriander

leaves and chopped almonds.

Enjoy a healthy and delicious breakfast with your loved ones.