Buckwheat and Sprouts Khichdi

Ingredients

• Buckwheat (kuttu or kutti no daro) – ¼ cup
• Washed and drained
• Mixed sprouts (chana, moong and matki) – ¼ cup
• Oil – ½ tsp
• Cloves (laung / lavang) – 1
• Black peppercorns (kalimirch) – 1
• cumin seeds (jeera) – ½ tsp
• Asafoetida (hing) – ¼ tsp
• Turmeric powder (haldi) – ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder as per taste
• Veggies (Onion, Tomato, Capsicum, French beans) – 1 cup
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cloves, peppercorns and cumin seeds.
2. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the buckwheat and sauté on a slow flame for a few more seconds.
4. Add the mixed sprouts, turmeric powder, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
6. Serve immediately with fresh curds.