barley in a khichri

this is my multigrain soup in a khichri avatar........it is creamier in texture and has that distinct flavor or asafoetida and garlic fried in ghee...something which is sure to satisfy an Indian soul...


i made this khichri quickly in a pressure cooker............dunked 1/4 cup of soaked barley , 1 tbsp of whole green mung , 1 tbsp of masoor daal , chopped veggies....french beans, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes n onions almost 1/4 cup each...into the cooker along with salt and turmeric powder and boiled up to one whistle......after it cools down , i made a tadka ( tempering)....to do that just heat a tsp of ghee with a small pinch of asafoetida , a tsp of cumin seeds and 2 cloves of garlic chopped.....till the garlic turns pink...........remove from heat,add half a tsp of red chilly powder , wait for a moment till the chilly gets mixed up.........now pour this into the cooked khichdi n serve immediately........and yes ..this much of khichri is enough to serve two...