Foxtail Millet Khichdi (Thinai Khichdi)
A comforting, low-glycemic one-pot meal made with soaked foxtail millet, split yellow moong dal, ginger, cumin, and garden vegetables tempered in pure cow ghee.
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A comforting, low-glycemic one-pot meal made with soaked foxtail millet, split yellow moong dal, ginger, cumin, and garden vegetables tempered in pure cow ghee.
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Soak paneer cubes in salted warm water for 10 minutes prior to adding to gravy, and cook for no longer than 3 minutes on low heat.