This foxtail millet khichdi recipe with a vegan version is a nutritionally balanced one pot meal that makes for a lovely breakfast or brunch. It has the goodness of millets with lentils and veggies. A must try recipe.
Soak millets and lentils for an hour. Drain and keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp. ghee or coconut oil (for vegan) in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle. Now add sliced onions and fry till they are golden brown. Takes upto 5-6 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and cook for 2 minutes. Now all the millets, lentils and chopped vegetables and mix well.
Add about 3 cups water, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt. Add cilantro.
Cook for 2 whistles.
Open the cooker. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. ghee or coconut oil on khichdi and fluff it up.
Your millet khichdi is ready to serve.
Notes
Soaking millets is important as it helps in cooking it fast.
Millets tend to dry out more during cooking hence adequate ghee/oil is needed.
Add chillies as per taste.
You can use any variety of millets in this dish.
Use coconut oil for a vegan foxtail millet khichdi