Barnyard Millet (Kudhiravali) Kichadi

I was planning to prepare a quick dinner for us but also wanted it to be healthy. So, I made an attempt to make a millet dish and sharing the recipe here

Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 10 mins

Ingredients:
1. Barnyard millet - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 medium sized
3. Tomato - 1 medium sized
4. Garlic - 6 to 7 pods
5. Green Bell pepper (capsicum) - 1/2
6. Green chilies - 1
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
8. Salt - to taste
9. Ghee - 1 tablespoon
10. Oil - 1/2 tablespoon
11. Cloves - 2
12. Cinnamon - a small piece
13. Coriander leaves - for garnishing
14. Curry leaves - 2 to 3

Preparation:
1. Wash and soak the millet in water for 5 to 10 minutes
2. Meanwhile prepare the ingredients - Finely chop onions, tomatoes, bell pepper and slit green chilies
3. Heat oil in a pan and add cloves and cinnamon
4. When it splutters, add the onions, garlic, curry leaves and saute for couple of minutes
5. Add tomatoes and fry for another minute
6. Add turmeric powder, salt and cook until raw smell goes
7. Add the bell pepper and fry for another minute
8. Boil 1 1/2 cups of water separately and add it to the pan
9. Strain the millet, add it to the pan, mix it and close the pan with a lid. Keep it in a low flame for 4 to 5 minutes
10. Add Ghee and fluff the millet with a fork and switch off the stove and keep it closed with the lid for 5 to 6 minutes

Garnish with coriander leaves. Hot Barnyard millet kichadi is ready to be served. This didn't require any side dish.


Tips:
1. You can alter this recipe by adding any vegetable you like.