My sankranti special
HUSKED WHEAT SHAHI KHICHDI
First of all let us know how is HUSKED WHEAT made. HUSKED means to remove the fine outer layer of the grains. In olden days it was done by pounding and winnowing (फटकना)! But in modern days no one does this. We can make it in a mixer grinder also.Take the wheat in a bowl and sprinkle some water and mix it well! cover with a damp cloth and rest it for 8 hrs or overnight.Take it in a mixie jar and run the mixie in pulse mode .Then transfer into a big plate and winnow (फटकना) it. Till the fine outer layer is removed. Now your HUSKED WHEAT is ready.

Recipe–

HUSKED WHEAT 1 cup
Moong dal 1/4 cup
Chana dal 1 tbsp
Milk 4 1/2 to 5 cups
Saffron a few strands
Ghee 1/3 cup
Sugar 1 1/2 cup
Almonds 6
Cashew nuts 8
Pistachio 8
Kismis 6
Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp

Method– 

Wash the wheat and dals.
Soak for 30 minutes.
Remove the water and take in pressure cooker.
Add the milk, saffron,and 2tsp of ghee.
Cook on slow flame with the whistle on for 15 minutes.
It should be well cooked and soft .
In a pan heat ghee and fry the chopped nuts.
Take the fried nuts into a plate .
Add the cooked khichdi into the remaining ghee in the pan.
Add sugar and cook on medium heat.
Keep stirring.
When it becomes thick and leaves the ghee turn off the flame.
Add cardamom powder.
Add the nuts keeping some for garnish.
Mix well.
Take into a serving bowl.
Sprinkle the remaining nuts.
Stays good for 2 to 3 days outside the fridge
If cooked properly.
Enjoy this sankranti with royal traditional sweet!
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