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Tarla Dalal
24 March, 2025
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healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi recipe | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein rich gehun moong dal ki bikaneri khichdi is a healthy one dish meal. Learn how to make gehun ki khichdi for diabetes.
To make healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi, clean, wash and soak the wheat in enough water in a deep bowl overnight. Drain well. Grind the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water. Keep aside. Clean, wash and soak the moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside. Heat the ghee and oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds, green chillies and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, add the ground wheat and moong dal and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add 3½ cups of hot water, salt and turmeric powder, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and mix well. Serve immediately with low-fat curds.
Inspired by heart-warming Rajasthani Cuisine, whole wheat khichdi is sumptuous and tasty enough to make a complete meal. Replacing rice with whole wheat enhances the fibre and iron content of this recipe, thus making it suitable for diabetes, weight watchers and heart patients.
The combination of whole wheat and moong dal (cereal and pulse) makes this a high protein fare, while the use of minimal amounts of oil gives a health touch to the protein rich gehun moong dal ki bikaneri khichdi.
The Indian spices added in whole wheat khichdi also have proven health benefits. The cumin seeds and asafoetida are known for their digestive benefits, the green chilli for its antioxidants and the turmeric powder for its anti-bacterial property. Carefully made with well-chosen ingredients, this healthy khichdi is a must try with a bowl of curd. You can make your choice between full fat curd and low fat curd.
Tips for healthy 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.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
For Healthy Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi
1 cup whole wheat (gehun)
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 tsp ghee
1 tsp oil
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
For Serving With Healthy Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the wheat in enough water in a deep bowl overnight. Drain well.
- Grind the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water. Keep aside.
- Clean, wash and soak the moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee and oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds, green chillies and asafoetida.
- When the seeds crackle, add the ground wheat and moong dal and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add 3½ cups of hot water, salt and turmeric powder, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and mix well.
- Serve immediately with low-fat curds.
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- 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.
- 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.
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- What is healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi made off? whole wheat 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), haldi and salt to taste.
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This is what whole wheat looks like.
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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.
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Change the water and now you whole wheat is clean.
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Cover and soak overnight.
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This is how the whole wheat looks in the morning.
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Drain.
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Keep aside.
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This is what whole wheat looks like.
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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.
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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.
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The yellow moong dal is now clean. Cover with the lid and soak the yellow moong dal for 2 hours.
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Drain.
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Keep aside.
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Blend the soaked and drained wheat into a coarse mixture only. This will lend a good texture to the khichdi.
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Serving the khichdi is very important, else it might thicken with time.
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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.
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To make healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi recipe | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein rich gehun moong dal ki bikaneri khichdi | in a mixer, put the soaked whole wheat. See above on step by step on how to soak whole wheat.
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Blend the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water.
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Keep aside.
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Heat 2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker.
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Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 2 green chillies , slit.
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add the coarsely crushed wheat.
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Add 1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 3½ cups of hot water.
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Mix well.
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Pressure cook for 6 whistles. We have used a 2 litre pressure cooker. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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- This is what the healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein rich gehun moong dal ki bikaneri khichdi | looks like after pressure cooking. It seems there is more water, but on mixing the water is absorbed by the gehun.
- Mix healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein rich gehun moong dal ki bikaneri khichdi | well.
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Serve healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein rich gehun moong dal ki bikaneri khichdi | immediately with low fat curds.
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To make healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi recipe | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein rich gehun moong dal ki bikaneri khichdi | in a mixer, put the soaked whole wheat. See above on step by step on how to soak whole wheat.
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Healthy Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi – a nourishing one dish meal.
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- The use of broken wheat and moong dal lends a good quality protein, especially for the vegetarians.
- Filled with fibre, it satiates you for a long time and boosts digestion too.
- B vitamins,zinc, magnesium and phosphorus are other key nutrients this khichdi is rich in.
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A bowl of curd and simple kachumber salad is the perfect accompaniment to this khichdi.
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Healthy Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi – a nourishing one dish meal.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 141 cal |
| Protein | 5.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6.9 mg |
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Dharma
March 13, 2025, midnight
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
A khichdi without rice? Wow!! I tried it for my father who is diabetic and he just loved it.... Thanks for the recipe.
Anandirani Gosavi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yeh gheu ki khichdi muze aur hamare unneh khub pasand aayee. Hamari dono ki sugar bhi control me rahegi.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for the feedback Anandirani. Do keep trying some more recipes and share your feedback with us. Happy Cooking! !!
Foodie #672227
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we use Dalia instead of whole wheat?
Vaishali kapil pawar
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Vaishali , glad you liked the khichadi recipe.
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