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gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi recipe | Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi | wheat and moong dal khichdi is a daily fare in Rajasthan. Learn how to make Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi.

To make gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi, clean, wash and soak the whole wheat with enough water in a deep bowl overnight. Drain and keep aside. Clean, wash and soak the yellow moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside. Blend the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water. Keep aside. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds, green chillies and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the coarsely crushed wheat and yellow moong dal and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the salt and 3½ cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Serve immediately.

Rice not being native to Rajasthan, the people there prefer to use wheat, bajra and jowar even for making typical rice dishes like khichdi and raab. Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi is one such innovative khichdi recipe adapted to use wheat.

Hailing from Bikaner, as the name suggests, the gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi is a wholesome and nutritious combination of wheat and moong dal that has a fabulous flavour despite employing minimal spices!

The traditional use of ghee in the tempering and the aroma of crackling jeera in it is truly enticing. The coarse wheat, spiced with only slit green chillies, when cooked gives a meal that warms your soul. This wheat and moong dal khichdi is a perfect winter comfort food. Enjoy this sumptuous khichdi with curds, ghee and a spicy mango pickle.

Tips for gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi. 1. Whole wheat is difficult to cook and so has to be soaked overnight. If you want to make for dinner, ensure you soak it to for at least 10 to 12 hours. 2. Blend the soaked and drained wheat into a coarse mixture only. This will lend a good texture to the khichdi. 3. Serving the khichdi is very important, else it might thicken with time. 4. You can also add ¼ tsp of turmeric powder before pressure cooking.

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Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi, Rajasthani Gehun ki Khichdi recipe - How to make Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi, Rajasthani Gehun ki Khichdi

Soaking time:  Overnight   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     6Makes 6 servings (6 serving )
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Ingredients

For Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi
1 cup whole wheat (gehun)
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 green chillies ,
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
Method

For gehun ki bikaneri khichdi
    For gehun ki bikaneri khichdi
  1. To make gehun ki bikaneri khichdi, clean, wash and soak the whole wheat with enough water in a deep bowl overnight. Drain and keep aside.
  2. Clean, wash and soak the yellow moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside.
  3. Blend the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water. Keep aside.
  4. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds, green chillies and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the coarsely crushed wheat and yellow moong dal and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the salt and 3½ cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
  7. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  8. Serve the gehun ki bikaneri khichdi immediately.

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  2. What is Khichdi?   Khichdis 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. 
  3. Khichdi can also be made with broken wheat, sooji, millets, barley, oats, and so on. Try the Fada ni Khichdi, Oats Khichdi, Buckwheat Khichdi or Barley Khichdi.    The simplest khichdi is flavoured with turmeric and jeera tempered in ghee. However, more spices and veggies too can be added to make more elaborate khichdis like the Handi Khichdi. By adding more vegetables, you can make the khichdi more balanced and just right to have as a complete breakfast on any day. Have a go at the Tarkari Khichdi, Bajra Whole Moong and Green Pea Khichdi, and Vegetable Bulgur Wheat Khichdi. 

What is gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi made off?
  1. What is gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi made off? Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi is made from 1 cup whole wheat (gehun), 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), 2 tbsp ghee, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 2 green chillies , slit, 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing) and salt to taste.

How to soak whole wheat?
  1. This is what whole wheat looks like.
  2. Put whole wheat in a deep glass bowl of water and clean the whole wheat with your fingers. There is very little dirt as you can see.
  3. Change the water and now you whole wheat is clean.
  4. Cover and soak overnight.
  5. This is how the whole wheat looks in the morning.
  6. Drain.
  7. Keep aside soaked and drained whole wheat.

Benefits of whole wheat
  1. Whole wheat is a whole grain and so high in fibre and nutrients. The fibre in it can help to satiate you for long time and thus aid in weight loss. 
  2. It also lowers the risk of stroke and reduces cholesterol. Whole wheat is a healthier option than rice or maida for diabetics too. 
  3. However, since whole wheat is also high in carbs, we recommend to combine it with veggies. 
  4. The insoluble fibre in it adds bulk to stools. 
  5. It is also a good source of other nutrients like magnesium, phosphorus, zinc etc. 

Soaking of yellow moong dal
  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 yellow moong dal is now clean. Cover with the lid and soak the yellow moong dal for 2 hours.
  4. Drain.
  5. Keep aside.

7 benefits of yellow moong dal
  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.  

tips of gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi
  1. Whole wheat is difficult to cook and so has to be soaked overnight. If you want to make for dinner, ensure you soak it to for at least 10 to 12 hours.
  2. Blend the soaked and drained wheat into a coarse mixture only. This will lend a good texture to the khichdi. 
  3. Serving the khichdi is very important, else it might thicken with time. 

making gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi
  1. To make gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi recipe | Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi | in a mixer, put the soaked whole wheat. See above on step by step on how to soak whole wheat.
  2. Blend the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water. 
  3. Keep aside.
  4. Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker.
  5. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  6. Add 2 green chillies , slit.
  7. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
  8. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  9. Add the coarsely crushed wheat.
  10. Add 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram).
  11. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  12. Add salt to taste.
  13. Add 3½ cups of hot water.
  14. Mix well.
  15. Pressure cook for 6 whistles. We have used a 2 litre pressure cooker. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  16. This is what the gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi | Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi | looks like after pressure cooking. It seems there is more water, but on mixing the water is absorbed by the gehun.
  17. Mix gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi | Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi | well.
  18. Serve gehun ki Bikaneri khichdi recipe | Rajasthani gehun ki khichdi | immediately with homemade curds.
Accompaniments

Aam Chana Achar, Rajasthani Pickle 
Dal Banjara, Rajasthani Dal Banjara 
Rajasthani Mooli Moong Dal, Healthy Moong Dal with Mooli 
Rajasthani Pakoda Kadhi 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy165 cal
Protein5.1 g
Carbohydrates25.2 g
Fiber0.9 g
Fat4.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium6.9 mg

RECIPE SOURCE : Rajasthani CookbookBuy this cookbook
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गेहूं की बिकानेरी खिचड़ी
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 on 12 Jul 17 05:32 PM


Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi ye ek posthik aahar se bhari swadisht khichdi muje bhut pasand aai
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Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi
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Gandhi Dhwani
 on 14 Oct 14 05:45 PM


Its a khichdi without using rice..! Surprising yet amazing.. It is not spicy at all.. but the wheat and the yellow moong dal combinatioon is just awesome.. It is one of the best type of khichdi i have had.. thanks for such a wonderful and healthy recipe..!!
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