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Kuthiraivali Kichadi (Barnyard Millet Kichadi)

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This khichadi made with barnyard millet is ideal for breakfast or lunch.
Kuthiraivali Kichadi (Barnyard Millet Kichadi)

Kuthiraivali or Barnyard Millet is a nutritious millet rich in fiber, vitamin B, proteins and other essential nutritients. This khichadi made with barnyard millet is ideal for breakfast or lunch.

Kuthiraivali Kichadi (Barnyard Millet Kichadi)

Kuthiraivali Kichadi (Barnyard Millet Kichadi)
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Kuthiraivali Kichadi (Barnyard Millet Kichadi) Recipe

This khichadi made with barnyard millet is ideal for breakfast or lunch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: healthy, Millet

Ingredients for Kuthiraivali Kichadi (Barnyard Millet Kichadi)

  • 1 cup Kuthiraivali Rice (Barnyard Millet Rice)
  • 1 cup Mixed Vegetables carrot, peas, potato, beans
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato finely chopped
  • 4 Green Chillies chopped
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • to taste Salt

To Temper :

  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 Cinnamon
  • 1 Marathi Moggu (Kapok Buds)
  • Oil as required

How to make Kuthiraivali Kichadi (Barnyard Millet Kichadi)

  • Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes.
  • To a pressure cooker, heat oil in medium flame.
  • Saute the ingredients given for tempering.
  • Add the green chillies, onion, ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell disappears.
  • Add the tomato, chopped vegetables and needed salt.
  • Add the soaked rice and pour 2 cups of water to it.
  • Pressure cook until 2 whistles.
  • Wait till the pressure has reduced.
  • Add the ghee to this kichadi and mix well.
  • Serve hot.

Ingredients:

  • Kuthiraivali Rice (Barnyard Millet Rice) – 1 cup
  • Mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, potato,beans) – 1 cup
  • Onion – 1, finely chopped
  • Tomato -1. finely chopped
  • Green Chillies – 4, chopped
  • Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
  • Ghee – 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste

To Temper :

  • Cloves – 2
  • Cinnamon – 2
  • Marathi Moggu (Kapok Buds) – 1
  • Oil – as required

Method:

  1. Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes.
  2. To a pressure cooker, heat oil in medium flame.
  3. Saute the ingredients given for tempering.
  4. Add the green chillies, onion, ginger garlic paste and cook till the raw smell disappears.
  5. Add the tomato, chopped vegetables and needed salt.
  6. Add the soaked rice and pour 2 cups of water to it.
  7. Pressure cook until 2 whistles.
  8. Wait till the pressure has reduced.
  9. Add the ghee to this kichadi and mix well.
  10. Serve hot.

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Sunita Karthik
Sunita Karthik
Sunitha Karthik is a food lover who loves experiment with food. She worked in BPO industry for several years before deciding to settle down with family. She is a self-taught cook who has learnt to cook by experimenting with ingredients and watching various cooking shows. Mother of two kids and supporting her husband's business, she still finds time to cook up a storm in the kitchen.

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