Faraali Khichdi
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If u feel the fried peanuts are too high calorie, u can even replace it by garnishing the khichdi with coarsely grounded, roasted peanuts. Healthy snack and quick faraali item.

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Faraali Khichdi recipe - How to make Faraali Khichdi

100 gms sanwa millet (sama)
2 tbsp ghee
5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 to 2 finely chopped green chillies
250 gms bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1/4 cup crushed peanuts
salt to taste

Method

Peel and grate the dudhi and keep it aside.
Slightly roast the sanwa miller on a slow flame and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a pan, add the peanuts and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves and saute for 1 minutes.
Add the bottle gourd and remaining ingredients, mix well and cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Serve hot.