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Moong and Buckwheat Khichdi is a variation of traditional khichdi in which rice is replaced with buckwheat due to its low glycemic index and high fibre content. Serve it with chilled Low Fat Curds, or Karela Kadhi.

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buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi recipe | buckwheat vegetable khichdi | healthy kuttu vegetable khichdi is a pleasing one dish meal with all the flavours and nutrients in one dish. Learn how to make buckwheat vegetable khichdi.

To make buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi, clean and wash the buckwheat. Drain and keep aside. Clean and wash the moong dal. Drain and keep aside. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the peppercorns, cloves and cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, moong dal, buckwheat and mixed vegetables and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turmeric powder, green chilli paste, salt and approx. 4 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Serve hot with karela kadhi or low-fat curds.

Khichdi is light for the stomach, yet filling and nourishing. They often say soup is good for the soul, but I would say, "Khichdi is good for the soul too". The aroma of this buckwheat vegetable khichdi is irresistible, as it has been cooked with the aromatic spices.

Buckwheat is commonly called as kutto or kutti no daro. This dalia vegetable khichdi is a variation of traditional khichdi in which rice is replaced with buckwheat due to its low glycemic index and high fibre content. The addition of more fibre from mixed vegetables, makes it suitable for diabetics, heart and weight-watchers. It can be served with low fat curds or karela kadhi, to make a satisfying meal.

Moong dal, on the other hand, is a good source of protein. This helps to nourish the cells of the body and also boosts metabolism. This healthy kuttu vegetable khichdi is also abounds in B vitamins which are necessary to all perform many reactions in the body and also maintain nerve and muscle health. With enough iron from this khichdi, you can boost your haemoglobin levels too.

Tips for buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi. 1. Wash with your fingers only once as we want to remove the starch from the buckwheat. 2. Green chillies can be replaced with green chilli paste. 3. After cooking, if you wish to you can discard the cloves and peppercorns.

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Buckwheat Moong and Vegetable Khichdi, Healthy Kuttu Vegetable Khichdi recipe - How to make Buckwheat Moong and Vegetable Khichdi, Healthy Kuttu Vegetable Khichdi

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     6Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For Buckwheat Moong and Vegetable Khichdi
1 1/2 cups buckwheat (kuttu or kutti no daro)
1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 cup chopped mixed vegetables
1 tsp oil
2 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1 to 2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp green chilli paste
salt to taste

For Serving With Buckwheat Moong and Vegetable Khichdi
 bitter gourd (karela) kadhi /
Method

For buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi
    For buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi
  1. To make buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi, clean and wash the buckwheat. Drain and keep aside.
  2. Clean and wash the moong dal. Drain and keep aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the peppercorns, cloves and cumin seeds.
  4. Once the cumin seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, moong dal, buckwheat and mixed vegetables and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add the turmeric powder, green chilli paste, salt and approx. 4 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  6. Serve the buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi hot with karela kadhi or low-fat curds

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What is Khichdi ?
  1. What is Khichdi ? Khichdi is a healthy Indian dish that normally feature rice or other grains in a mushy or mashed form, along with dals, spices and/ or veggies. There are Khichdi recipes aplenty. They can be a soothing comfort food, or a spicy delicacy, depending on how you choose to make it. However, in most cases, Khichdis are very convenient to make as all the ingredients can be quickly pressure-cooked together. We have a large collection of healthy khichdi's which are not made with rice. A good start is to try this jowar moong dal khichdi recipe.  

What is buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi made off?
  1. What is buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi made off? buckwheat vegetable khichdi is made from 1 1/2 cups buckwheat (kutto or kutti no daro), 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), 1 cup chopped and boiled mixed vegetables(French beans, carrots, green peas, cauliflower), 1 tsp oil, 2 black peppercorns (kalimirch), 1 to 2 cloves (laung / lavang), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 2 tsp green chilli paste and salt to taste.

What is buckwheat? Why it it good for you?
  1. This is what buckwheat looks like. In a deep glass bowl, put 1 1/2 cups buckwheat.  
  2. Add enough water to cover the buckwheat as we need to wash it.
  3. Wash with your fingers only once as we want to remove the starch from the buckwheat. 
  4. Drain the excess water using a strainer. 
  5. This is the clean buckwheat ready to use to make khichdi.

What is yellow moong dal? Why it it good for you?
  1. This is what yellow moong dal looks like. Yellow moong dal refers to moong beans that have been skinned and split, so that they're flat, yellow, and quick-cooking. They're relatively easy to digest. 
  2. Put the yellow moong dal in water and wash it. You can see the dirt. This will require you to change the water 2 to 3 times till you get clean water. 
  3. The moong dal is now clean. 
  4. Drain.
  5.  Keep aside.

Is moong dal healthy?
  1. As nourishing as yellow moong dal is, it is equally beneficial for us. Its serves correct nourishment to smallest cell of our body to nerves to various organs. Here’s the comprehensive list…. Cells & Tissues: Apart from glucose for survival, cells and tissues need protein, calcium and iron for growth and maintenance. Yellow moong dal provides all of these. Just about ¼ cup is enough to provide 12.2 gm of protein, 37.5 mg of calcium and 1.95 mg of iron.
  2. Yellow Moong Dal benefits the Heart: The fiber (4.1 g in ¼ cup) present in yellow moong dal prevents the deposition of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the arteries which promotes a healthy heart in turn. A well maintained cholesterol profile will help you prevent complications like stroke. Additionally, it isn’t a good source of fat at all. So you need not worry about that nutrient too.
    Recipe Suggestion for a Healthy Heart: Methi Moong Dal Subzi, Whole Wheat and Vegetable Khichdi. See 7 benefits of yellow moong dal.

Is buckwheat healthy?
  1. Buckwheat has been consumed in India since time immemorial. It has especially gained importance as a grain-substitute for fasting (upvaas) days. Interestingly, this gluten-free seed is now becoming very popular in the U.S., Canada and Europe too. Why? What are the health benefits of this nutrient-packed seed, which make it attractive to so many?  1. Rich in Iron: Buckwheat is a very good source of Iron, which is a prime nutrient in blood, required to carry oxygen and other nutrients to all parts of the body. Good to prevent Anemia which is where iron stores are very less causing the body to prodce insufficient Red Blood Cells leading to weakness and fatigue.
  2. Provides Energy : Buckwheat is rich in Vitamin B1 which forms ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which body uses for energy. Also it helps in Carbohydrate metabolism which means that it will break down the carbs for the body cells to use. See 13 super buckwheat benefits. 

Making buckwheat vegetable khichdi
  1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 2 black peppercorns (kalimirch).
  3. Add 1 to 2 cloves (laung / lavang).
  4. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  5. Let the cumin seeds crackle.
  6. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
  7. Add washed and drained 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram). See above on how to wash and drain moong dal step by step.
  8. Add washed and drained 1 1/2 cups buckwheat (kutto or kutti no daro). See above on how to wash and drain buckwheat step by step.
  9. Add 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables.
  10. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  11. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  12. Add 2 tsp green chilli paste.
  13. Add salt to taste.
  14. Add approx. 4 cups of water.
  15. Mix well.
  16. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  17. Your buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi is ready.
  18. Serve buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi hot with curds.

Tips for buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi
  1. Wash buckwheat with your fingers only once as we want to remove the starch from it.
  2. Green chillies can be replaced with green chilli paste. 
  3. After cooking, if you wish to you can discard the cloves and peppercorns.

Health Benefits of buckwheat moong and vegetable khichdi
  1. Buckwheat Moong and Vegetable Khichdi – a protein and iron rich meal. 
  2. Buckwheat is known to be a complete protein containing all essential amino acids. Along with moong dal, this khichdi lends 15% of your daily protein intake. 
  3. Rich in fibre and not very high in glycemic index, buckwheat is suitable for all those who are aiming a healthy lifestyle along with diabetics, heart patients and weight watchers. 
  4. The combination of these 2 nutrients, protein and fibre, also adds a satiety and keeps us full for long hours. 
  5. The use of vegetables adds a dose of antioxidants, which helps to reduce inflammation in the body. 
  6. Iron, magnesium, B vitamins and zinc are a few other nutrients this khichdi is rich in. 
Accompaniments

Karela Kadhi 
Mooli ka Salad, Radish Salad 
Radish Koftas in Kadhi 
Vaal ki Usal, Maharashtrian Dalimbi Usal 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy190 cal
Protein8.4 g
Carbohydrates34.7 g
Fiber5.5 g
Fat1.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium15.3 mg

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Moong and Buckwheat Khichdi
5
Healthy Eating
 on 16 May 14 02:31 PM


Perfect recipe for the heathy. Buckwheat replaces rice and is an excellent complex carb which makes you full and a much better substitute for rice. Basically buck wheat will slow down the inulin release and keep your stomach fuller longer and it combines well with the protein. Toss in some mixed boiled vegetables to make a meal by itself.
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Moong and Buckwheat Khichdi
5
shreya_the foodie
 on 07 Sep 12 10:13 AM


This is the regular moong dal khichdhi with the innovation of buckwheat added to make it healthier for diabetics. If your health conscious, go for it.
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Moong and Buckwheat Khichdi
5
Eat to live
 on 02 Nov 11 09:25 AM


This recipe is very good, expecially if you are trying to avoid white rice. I did not add cloves and peppercorns. Turned out great..
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