Moraiyo ( Farali Khichdi – Moraiya Khichdi )
 
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Moraiyo is an easy to cook, healthy, and quick Upvas special recipe made by sauteing a few ingredients and cook it for less than 20 min.
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Recipe type: Vrat Recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • Moraiyo / Sama / Bhagar - ¾ cup
  • Water - 2-3 cup
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
  • Peanuts - Handful ( optional )
  • Potato - 1, chopped ( optional )
  • Green chili - 1-2, chopped
  • Curry leaves - 1 spring
  • Salt - according to taste
  • Curd - ¼ cup or Lemon - 1 ( optional )
  • Fresh coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Take moraiyo in a bowl. Wash properly 2-3 times.
  2. Add 2-3 cups of water and keep it aside.
  3. If you want to prepare moraiyo with curd, make buttermilk by mixing curd and water with the help of a blender and keep it aside.
  4. Heat a pan or pressure cooker on a slow flame.
  5. Add ghee.
  6. Add cumin seeds. When they start to turn brown, add chopped chili and curry leaves.
  7. Saute for 30 sec. Add a handful of peanuts. ( optional )
  8. If you like, add chopped potato at this stage.
  9. Add water or buttermilk.
  10. Add salt according to taste.
  11. When it boils, then add soaked moraiyo.
  12. Mix well and cover the pan.
  13. Now cook on slow flame or pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
  14. Once pressure is released, open the pan.
  15. Adjust the consistency by adding water if required.
  16. Add lemon juice ( if prepared using plain water ) and chopped coriander leaves.
  17. Serve immediately with farali kadhi or fresh curd.
Notes
You can add chopped potatoes and roasted peanuts to enhance the taste.
Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://zeelskitchen.com/recipe/moraiyo-farali-khichdi-moraiya-khichdi/