Moraiya Khichdi
Farali, Gujarati Cuisine: Main Course, Rice
Moraiya Khichdi usually made on fasting days like Navratri or Ekadashi. Other name of moraiyo/moraiya is samo, mordhan, vari, varai, samak, samvat, vrat ke chawal and in English it's known as Barnyard millet.
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Pre-Preparation Time: Not Needed
Level Of Cooking: Easy
Serving: For 3 to 4 persons
How To Cook:
Step 1: Cut Potatoes into pieces.
Step 2: Rinse little millet and soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3: Add 2 tablespoon oil in a vessel on low heat. Add cumin seeds to it. When the seeds pop add green chilly pieces and curry leaves to it.
Step 4: Add Potato pieces to it. Stir them in the vessel for 2-3 minutes. After that add water to it.
Step 5: When the mixture in water comes to boil; add little millet, roasted groundnut powder, salt, Ginger paste, red chilly powder and coriander to it.
Step 6: Stir the mixture intermittently to avoid it sticking to the end.
... Keep the consistency loose so that it does not get too hard while consuming.
Step 7: Remove the mixture from heat when cooked. Serve hot with curd.
Kaywords: Moraiya Khichdi, Farali Khichdi, Moraiyo Khichadi, Sama Ki Khichdi, Moraiya Aloo Farali Khichdi, Mordhan Khichdi
For Queen's Kitchen, Recipe by: Dr. Ranna Pandya, Ishita Pandya
For Queen's KitchenRecipe by: Dr. Ranna Pandya, Ishita Pandya