Jowar Khichdi Recipe: Healthy Sorghum Breakfast for Weight Loss
Learn how to make Jowar Khichdi, a healthy, gluten-free Maharashtrian breakfast recipe. Perfect for weight loss, this Sorghum Khichdi is easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- Jowar Sorghum: 1 bowl (approx. 1 cup)
- Water: 2 glasses for pressure cooking
- Oil or Ghee: 1/2 ladle approx. 2-3 tbsp
- Cumin Seeds Jeera: 1/2 tsp
- Curry Leaves: 1 sprig 7-8 leaves
- Green Chillies: 3 chopped or crushed
- Potato: 1 medium peeled and chopped into small cubes
- Roasted Peanut Powder Shengdanyache Kut: 1/2 bowl (approx. 1/2 cup)
- Coriander Leaves: A handful chopped
- Lemon Juice: 1 tsp
- Salt: To taste
Instructions
- Soak the Jowar: Wash the Jowar (Sorghum) thoroughly. Soak it in enough water for 10 to 12 hours (overnight is best).
- Pressure Cook: Drain the soaked Jowar and wash it again. Transfer it to a pressure cooker. Add a pinch of salt and about 1 or 2 glasses of water (double the amount of Jowar).
- Whistles: Close the lid and pressure cook for 5 whistles. Once done, let the cooker cool down naturally. Check if the grains are soft and cooked through but not mushy.
- Heat the Oil: In a kadhai (pan), heat the oil. You can also use ghee for a better flavour.
- Tempering: Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves and chopped green chillies. Fry the chillies well to remove their raw bite.
- Fry Potatoes: Add the chopped potatoes to the pan. Sauté them in the oil until they are slightly crisp and cooked through.
- Add Jowar: Add the cooked Jowar to the pan. (Note: If there is excess water in the cooker, drain it, but the grains usually absorb it.)
- Sauté: Mix well and sauté for 1 minute on medium heat.
- Add Flavour: Add the roasted peanut powder and salt to taste. (Remember you added some salt while cooking the Jowar, so adjust accordingly.) Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
- Garnish: Add chopped fresh coriander leaves and mix.
- Final Touch: Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for a tangy kick. Give it a final mix and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve: Your hot and healthy Jowar Khichdi is ready to serve!