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Khichdi is a complete and wholesome meal in itself, especially when served with curds. The vegetable dalia khichdi for babies and toddlers is a good way to incorporate two food groups in one dish, namely cereals and vegetables.

At this stage, babies are capable of chewing their food, and so it is important to introduce chopped vegetables in the diet, rather than simply mashed foods. We have used capsicum, spinach and cauliflower in this dalia khichdi for 10 month old baby, but you can make your own pick for the veggies.

Spinach and bulgur wheat give iron, while tomatoes and spinach give vitamin A in this dalia khichdi to improve your child’s vision. Now, that’s what makes this a double hit – in taste and benefits too!

Serve this dalia vegetable khichdi for babies and toddlers to your little one slightly lukewarm of making. Keep it for long might change the texture of the khichdi.

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Preparation Time

10 Mins

Cooking Time

14 Mins

Total Time

24 Mins

Makes

1 cup

Ingredients

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Method
For vegetable dalia khichdi
  1. To make vegetable dalia khichdi for babies and toddlers, heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
  2. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, turmeric powder, broken wheat, rice and all the vegetables and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add approx. ¾ cup of water, salt and pepper, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  4. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  5. Serve the vegetable dalia khichdi for babies and toddlers lukewarm with fresh curds.
Handy tip:
  1. Broken wheat is also known as bulgur wheat.

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If your baby likes Vegetable Dalia Khichdi

 

    1. If your baby likes Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers, also try other baby-friendly soft foods like 
       
Notes for Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies

 

    1. Dalia, also commonly known as bulgur wheat or broken wheat, is a protein rich cereal. Both combined in this vegetable dalia khichdi for babies and toddlers | dalia khichdi – baby food | dalia vegetable khichdi for babies and toddlers | dalia khichdi for 10 month old baby | vegetable bulgur wheat khichdi for babies will help nourish your baby’s cells. 
    2. Vegetables add vitamins and minerals along with fiber to keep the digestive system clean. You can make your pick on vegetables to be added. 
    3. Ensure to not chop the vegetables into big pieces and also double-check that they have been well cooked and are mushy to feel. Otherwise these might lead to choking in babies. 
    4. Mild spices have been introduced in this khichdi for babies. Give enough time to the baby to feel and accept these new flavours. 
    5. Add salt to this khichdi as per your pediatrician’s advice only. 
    6. Serve dalia khichdi with curd to square up the meal for your tiny tot. 
For Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies

 

    1. For Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers, first combine the dalia and rice in a bowl. 
    2. Add enough clean water and wash the dalia and rice. 
    3. Drain out the excess water using a strainer. 
    4. Keep the washed and drained dalia and rice aside.
    5. To temper Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers, add ½ tsp of ghee into a pressure cooker and allow it to heat. 
    6. Add cumin seeds to it and let them crackle. Cumin seeds, also called as jeera in Hindi, are good for digestion. 
    7. When the seeds crackle, add asafoetida to it. If your little one doesn’t’ like the taste of asafoetida, then avoid it. 
    8. Immediately add little turmeric powder. 
    9. Follow it by the addition of washed dalia and rice. 
    10. Add the chopped capsicum. These are a good source of antioxidants to build your baby’s line of defense against infection. 
    11. Add some chopped spinach as well. These add colour as well as iron to build hemoglobin levels.  
    12. Add some chopped cauliflower too. You can definitely choose veggies according to what’s stocked up in your refrigerator. 
    13. Sauté all these ingredients on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. This will help the masalas blend well with the dalia, rice and veggies. 
    14. Add ¾ cup of water for cooking Vegetable Bulgur Wheat Khichdi for Babies. 
    15. Add restricted quantity of salt. If you are cooking Dalia Khichdi for an infant (upto 1 year), avoid the addition of salt as it is not recommended by pediatrician. For kids above 1 year, add it in small amounts. 
    16. You can also add a pinch of black pepper powder for taste. 
    17. Mix well using a ladle. 
    18. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and allow the Vegetable Bulgur Wheat Khichdi for Babies to cook for 3 whistles. It may even take 4 whistles as bulgur wheat takes slightly longer time to cook well. Let the steam escape before opening the lid of the pressure cooker. 
    19. This is how Dalia Vegetable Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers will look after cooking. 
    20. Mash the Dalia Khichdi slightly using a potato masher if required to get the right consistency your baby enjoys.
    21. Serve Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers lukewarm with fresh curds. Prefer curds made with cow’s milk. Consult your doctor for choice of curd if needed. 
Vegetable Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers

 

    1. Aside from Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers  recipe see our other varaitions to rice and dal. Try Vegetable Khichdi for Babies recipe. See detailed recipe of Vegetable Khichdi for Babies. For Vegetable Khichdi for Babies

      1 1/2 tbsp peeled and grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) 2 tbsp peeled and grated carrot
      2 tbsp rice (chawal) , washed and drained
      2 tbsp green moong dal (split green gram) , washed and drained
      1/2 tsp ghee
      1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
      a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
      1 clove (laung / lavang)
      1 black peppercorn (kalimirch)
      a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)

      For Serving
      fresh curd , preferably made from cow's milk

      1. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
      2. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, clove, peppercorn, bottle gourd, carrot, green moong dal, rice, turmeric powder and 1¼ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
      3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
      4. When it is done, remove the peppercorn and clove. Mash the khichdi a little with the back of a spoon.
      5. Serve lukewarm with fresh curds.
       
Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers

 

    1. Aside from Dalia Vegetable Khicdhi for Babies and Toddlers recipe see our other varaitions to rice and dal. Try Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies recipe. See detailed recipe of Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies. For Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies

      1 tbsp green moong dal (split green gram)
      1 tbsp rice (chawal)
      1/8 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
      1/2 tsp ghee

       

      1. Wash and soak the green moong dal and rice in enough water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
      2. Combine the green moong dal, rice, turmeric powder and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
      3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
      4. Mash the khichdi very well using a potato masher.
      5. Add the ghee and mix well.
      6. Serve the moong dal khichdi for babies lukewarm.
Cabbage Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies and Toddler

 

    1. Aside from Vegetable Dalia Khichdi for Babies and Toddlers recipe see our other varaitions to rice and dal. Try Cabbage Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies recipe. See detailed recipe of Cabbage Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies. For Cabbage Moong Dal Khichdi for Babies

      1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
      2 tbsp green moong dal (split green gram) , washed and drained
      2 tbsp rice (chawal) , washed and drained
      1/2 tsp ghee
      1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
      a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
      a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
      restricted quantity of salt (optional)

      1. Combine the rice, moong dal and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
      2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
      3. Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
      4. When the cumin seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 5 seconds.
      5. Add the cabbage and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the cabbage turns soft.
      6. Add the cooked dal-rice mixture, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
      7. Cool slightly and serve lukewarm.
         
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per 3/4 cup
Energy130 cal
Protein3.7 g
Carbohydrates23 g
Fiber2.9 g
Fat2.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium32.7 mg

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n_katira

March 13, 2025, midnight

Oh! i didnt know how to cook khichdi with bulgur wheat. But i tried this recipe and found it to be very flavourful. Thanks for the recipe.

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Pinky singh

March 13, 2025, midnight

Mam I made this khichdi today and it''s come out very delicious and it''s very easy to make my ten months old son loved this khichdi...

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