KIDS LUNCH BOX #48 – Bajra Khichdi + Yogurt + Dates
Some kids school lunch box ideas to try…
- Drumstick Leaves Paratha + Aloo Gobi + Mixed Nuts
- Carrot Rice + Cucumber + Fruittellas
- Beetroot Rice + Yogurt + Dates and Nut Ladoo + Cherries
- Potato Spinach Pancakes + Sprouted Moong & Corn Salad+ Grapes
- Mayonnaise Veggie Pasta + Strawberries + Peanut Chikki
Here is what I packed for school lunch…
LUNCH – Bajra Khichdi – I have prepared this recipe in the electric pressure cooker .Here is the Recipe Link .
Bajra Khichdi|Pearl Millet Khichdi
Bajra Khichdi is a warm and nutritious recipe that can be made during winters. This recipe is prepared with pearl millet, moong dal, vegetables and some basic spices
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- ½ cup Pearl millet (Bajra) – broken and clean
- ½ cup split yellow moong (Split Green Moong Dal/Lentils also can be used)
- 2 cups Mix Vegetables chopped (carrot, green peas, broccoli, cauliflower)
- 2 cups Spinach (Palak) chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Ghee or oil
- Salt – to taste
- 4 cups Water
- 2 tablespoon Cilantro (coriander leaves)
SPICES:
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds(Jeera)
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- a pinch Asafetida (Hing)
Instructions
INSTANT POT METHOD:
- Soak broken and cleaned bajra in water for one hour.
- Press SAUTE mode(Normal) on Instant Pot. Add ghee or oil in to the POT.Note:Tastes better with Ghee
- Once POT is hot add in the Cumin(Jeera), Asafetida, ginger, green chillies. Saute for 20 secs.
- Then add mixed vegetables, cook for a minute.
- Then add soaked bajra, split moong dal (lentil) (no need to soak the lentil just rinse it and add it to the pressure cooker),turmeric powder, coriander powder, water, salt.Mix well.
- Close the lid on the pot, and turn pressure valve to SEALING position.Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 8 minutes.Wait for NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE(NPR).
- Once the pressure has released, open the lid, garam masala powder ,chopped spinach(palak) ,cilantro and mix khichdi well.Note: If khichdi is not mushy or too dry then select saute mode and add additional ½ cup of water and cook for another minute.
- Bajra Vegetable Khichdi is ready, serve with yogurt, raita or kadhi.
STOVE TOP PRESSURE COOKER METHOD:
- Soak bajra in water for one hour.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil in a pressure cooker and Once its hot add in the Cumin(jeera), asafetida, ginger, green chillies. Saute for 20 secs.
- Then add mixed vegetables, cook for a minute.
- Then add soaked bajra, split moong dal (lentil) (no need to soak the lentil just rinse it and add it to the pressure cooker),turmeric powder, coriander powder, water, salt.Mix well.
- Close the lid and put the whistle weight on. Cook for 3-4 whistles on medium flame and turn off the gas.
- Once the pressure has released completely, open the lid, add garam masala powder ,spinach ,cilantro/coriander leaves and Mix the mixture well.
- If khichdi is not mushy or too dry then add ½ cup of water and adjust to khichdi consistency.
- Bajra Khichdi is ready, serve with yogurt, raita or kadhi.
Notes
- To prepare the pearl bajra khichdi, soak the millet for at least 1 hour in water. This step is mandatory.
- The water ratio in this recipe is 4 times the millets and lentils together which makes a soft, porridge like consistency for the final dish.
- I have used split moong dal without skin . You can use split green moong dal as well.
- You can also prepare same khichdi with other grains like foxtail millet, kodo millet ,quinoa, rice
- You can use seasonal vegetables and green leafy of your choice like pumpkin ,potatoes, sweet potatoes ,methi leaves.
- When adding vegetables to the khichdi, cut into large chunks because of increased pressure cooking time.
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SNACK – Yogurt
SNACK – Dates
Prep Work For The Previous Evening
- You can chop the vegetables previous night and refrigerate.
Notes
- Packed in a stainless steel tiffin box called Lunchbots which is Eco-Friendly, Dishwasher Safe, BPA-Free and is easily available on Amazon .Do not use plastic lunch boxes to your kids, they are toxic.
- You can increase or decrease quantity based on your child’s appetite.
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