Barley Khichdi

I very rarely try new recipes for breakfast. When i saw barley khichdi in a magazine, i found its so easy to make. the best time to try is this summer, isnt it? so went ahead and tried this great healthy breakfast. it came out Good, and what a nice way to have barley in khichdi form..i have tried it twice and loved it so much.

Ingredients:

Barley - 100gms
Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Water - 2 cup's (220 ml)

Onion - 1
Green Chilli - 2
Carrot - 1/2
Tomato - 1
Capsicum - 1/2
Corriander leaves to garnish

Oil - 1 tsp
Jeeragam - 1/2 tsp

Method:

I did'nt soak barley, but you can also soak the barley overnight, drain it and try, just like sabudana(sago).

Heat Oil in a Pressure Cooker, add Jeeragam, Green chilli and saute them. Now add Sliced Onion and saute it along.

Add chopped Tomato to the onions and mix. also add finely chopped capsicum and carrot and saute well.

Now add Moong Dal, a pinch of turmeric powder, and the Barley to the Pressure cooker and mix well.
Add 2 cups of water and stirr.  Add Salt to taste. Then Pressure Cook upto 4 or 5 whistles and remove from fire.

Serve warm, garnish with Corriander leaves.

I liked the capsicum, it added a good taste to the khichdi.

Note:

* Just 100gms of Barley is enough, if you are cooking for two.

* You can add your choice of vegetables.

* Barley wont be so soft on cooking, it will be like cooked brown rice, semi-hard in texture.

* Barley is best for pregnant ladies.