Khichdi

Khichdi is a popular and nutritious one-pot dish in Indian cuisine, often considered a comfort food. It is known for its simplicity and versatility, as it can be customized with various spices and vegetables.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 10.

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Khichdi

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Indian Courses: Comfort Food, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Rice
• 1 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
• 4 cups Water
• 2 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 2 chopped Green Chilies
• 1 inch grated Ginger
• to taste Salt

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice and moong dal under running water.
2. In a pressure cooker, add the rinsed rice, moong dal, water, and salt.
3. Close the lid and cook on high heat until you hear two whistles.
4. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
6. In a pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric powder, green chilies, and grated ginger.
7. Saute for a minute and then add the cooked rice and dal mixture.
8. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Serve hot with yogurt or pickle.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.