Ghoogri Recipe – Jowar Upma

Ghoogri is a savory pilaf or khichdi made from sorghum aka jowar along with choice of veggies. I preferred using carrot, peas and green pepper for ghoogri. This is a unique recipe which is loaded with nutrition and taste. Jowar is soaked overnight and boiled until cooked but chewy. Then it is sautéed with veggies and spices. This makes an ideal meal that can also be packed into your office lunch boxes. Ghoogri is generally eaten on its own and makes a wholesome healthy meal. Course : Snack Ingridients : 1 cup Jowar Seeds , soaked for 9 to 10 hours 1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , chopped 1 cup Green peas (Matar) , shelled 1/2 cup Carrot (Gajjar) , chopped 1/3 cup Onions , finely chopped 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) 1 teaspoons Green Chillies , crushed 1 teaspoon Garlic , crushed 1 teaspoon Ginger , grated 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Sugar Salt , to taste 2 tablespoons Ghee , or oil Water , as required Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , a few for garnish Instructions To begin making Ghoogri Recipe, firstly boil the soaked jowar in enough water till the cooker releases 8 to 9 whistles The level of the water in the cooker should be approximately 2 inches above.The boiled jowar should be cooked well but chewy and not mushy. Strain out the residual water and use few tablespoons of it while cooking the spices later.In a kadhai heat ghee. Add cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.Add crushed green chilies, ginger and garlic, and saute for few seconds. Add onions and saute them until they are soft and pink.Add carrot and green peas, saute for a minute. Add few tablespoons of water from the boiled jowar, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Once the carrots and peas are cooked add chopped capsicum, garam masala powder, sugar and mix well.Add boiled jowar and toss well. Cover and cook for a couple of minutes. Lastly, add lemon juice and mix everything well.Transfer the Ghoogri into a serving plate, garnish with green coriander leaves and serve.Serve Ghoogri with a hot cup of Masala Chai for breakfast.