Wholesome Khichdi


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Wholesome Khichdi

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होलसम खिचड़ी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Wholesome Khichdi in Hindi) 
હોલસમ ખીચડી - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Wholesome Khichdi in Gujarati) 

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Khichdi is perhaps the most popular, comforting and homely of rice dishes, enjoyed by Indians the world over. While there are various versions of khichdi, known by various names, every community has some way of preparing this wholesome combination of rice and moong dal, which is nutritious, energising and easy to prepare for people of all age groups. In fact, khichdi is such a versatile dish, it can be prepared any time of the day; be it lunch or dinner, khichdi takes on different hues depending on the accompaniments. Here is an aromatic and satiating Wholesome Khichdi, enhanced with mixed veggies and spices.

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Wholesome Khichdi recipe - How to make Wholesome Khichdi

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Method
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  1. Clean, wash and soak the rice and yellow moong dal in enough water for approx. 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
  2. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
  3. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, peppercorns, bayleaf and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  4. Add the bottle gourd and carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  5. Add the moong dal, rice, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  6. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  7. Whisk the khichdi lightly and serve immediately with fresh curds.

Accompaniments

Beetroot Raita 
Colocassia Leaf Raita, Healthy Arbi Ke Patte Raita 
Cucumber and Pudina Raita 
Pudina Raita 
Yam Raita, Farali Suran Raita Recipe 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy230 cal
Protein9.3 g
Carbohydrates43.5 g
Fiber5 g
Fat2.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium18.1 mg

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Wholesome Khichdi
5
 on 15 Jul 16 08:46 AM


A khichdi recipe with doodhi and carrot is really unique and great in taste. Eat this with curds and relish every bite off it.