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palak jowar khichadi is a very nutritious khichadi made with jowar millet and green gram dal with the goodness of palak. Learn how to make jowar palak khichdi recipe | healthy jowar millet khichdi | palak jowari khichdi for pregnancy |

jowar palak khichdi is a nutritious and tasty dish which is popular in India. This recipe is rich in fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, calcium and iron. Healthy jowar millet khichdi is made using simple ingredients.

jowar palak khichdi is a comforting one-dish meal, which you can serve for lunch or dinner. It has a great mouth-feel, and the combo of jowar with green moong dal also has a very good taste.

pro tips to make jowar palak khichdi: 1. Instead of jowar you can use bajra to make this recipe. 2. Instead of green moong dal you can use yellow moong dal to make this recipe. 3. You can also add any mixed chopped vegetables of your choice.

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40 Mins

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6 servings

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For jowar palak khichdi
 

  1. To make jowar palak khichdi, soak the jowar in enough hot water for 8 hours. Once soaked, drain well.
  2. In a pressure cooker add the soaked jowar, green moong dal, turmeric, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
  3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  4. Heat ghee in a deep pan, add cumin seeds, garlic and green chillies, saute on medium flame for few seconds.
  5. Add onions and saute on medium flame for 2 minutes.
  6. Add tomatoes and saute on medium flame for another 1 minute.
  7. Add spinach puree, garam masala and salt to taste, cook on medium falme for 2 minutes.
  8. Add the cooked khichdi, mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
  9. Serve jowar palak khichdi hot garnished with coriander.

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    1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making jowar palak khichdi. 
      Step 2 – <u><em>See the below image of list of ingredients for making jowar palak khichdi.&nbsp;</em></u>
how to cook khichdi

 

    1. To make jowar palak khichdi, take ¾ cup jowar (white millet), in a deep bowl. Jowar has a chewy, hearty texture that helps to give the khichdi a satisfying bite. Jowar is a whole grain and is naturally high in Fibre. 100 grams of Jowar give 9.7 grams of Fibre.  One cup of Jowar (160 grams) has 16.8 grams of protein. Good source of protein for vegetarians. 
      Step 3 – To make<strong> jowar palak khichdi</strong>, take &frac34; cup <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-jowar-sorghum-white-millet-479i">jowar (white millet)</a>, in a deep …
    2. Add in enough hot water and soak for 8 hours.
      Step 4 – Add in enough hot water and soak for 8 hours.
    3. Once soaked, drain well.
      Step 5 – Once soaked, drain well.
    4. In a pressure cooker add the soaked jowar. 
      Step 6 – In a pressure cooker add the soaked jowar.&nbsp;
    5. Add ½ cup green moong dal (split green gram). Moong dal or green moong dal  is rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially  red blood cells and is pregnancy friendly.
      Step 7 – Add &frac12; cup <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-green-moong-dal-split-green-gram-hari-mung-dal-522i">green moong dal (split green gram)</a>.&nbsp;Moong dal or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/recipes-using-green-moong-dal-522">green moong dal&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;is …
    6. Add ½ tsp turmeric.
      Step 8 – Add &frac12; tsp turmeric.
    7. Add salt to taste.
      Step 9 – Add salt to taste.
    8. Add 3 cups of water.
      Step 10 – Add 3 cups of water.
    9. Mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
      Step 11 – Mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
    10. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
      Step 12 – Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
how to proceed to make khichdi

 

    1. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a deep pan. Ghee helps to give the khichdi a creamier and more luxurious texture. Ghee is loaded with fats but that’s medium chain fatty acids (MCT) which aid in weight loss. Ghee is healthy for daibetics in small amounts.
      Step 13 – Heat 2 tsp <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-ghee-245i">ghee</a> in a deep pan.&nbsp;Ghee helps to give the khichdi a …
    2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
      Step 14 – Add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
    3. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic.
      Step 15 – Add 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic.
    4. Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies. 
      Step 16 – Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.&nbsp;
    5. Sauté on medium flame for few seconds.
      Step 17 – Saut&eacute; on medium flame for few seconds.
    6. Add ½ cup finely chopped onions. 
      Step 18 – Add &frac12; cup finely&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-chopped-onions-722i">chopped onions</a>.&nbsp;
    7. Sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes.
      Step 19 – Saut&eacute; on medium flame for 2 minutes.
    8. Add ½ cup chopped tomatoes.
      Step 20 – Add &frac12; cup <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-chopped-tomatoes-779i">chopped tomatoes</a>.
    9. Sauté on medium flame for another 1 minute.
      Step 21 – Saut&eacute; on medium flame for another 1 minute.
    10. Add 1/2 cup spinach (palak) puree. The bright green color of spinach adds a pop of color to the khichdi, making it more visually appealing. Spinach is one of the richest plant sources of Iron and it should be part of a healthy diet for everyone.
      Step 22 – Add <meta charset="UTF-8" />1/2 cup&nbsp;<a href="glossary-spinach-puree-palak-ki-puree-256i">spinach (palak) puree</a>.&nbsp;The bright green color of spinach adds a …
    11. Add ¼ tsp garam masala.
    12. Add salt to taste.
      Step 24 – Add salt to taste.
    13. Cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
      Step 25 – Cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
    14. Add the cooked khichdi.
      Step 26 – Add the cooked khichdi.
    15. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
      Step 27 – Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes.
    16. Add garnished with coriander.
      Step 28 – Add garnished with coriander.
    17. Serve jowar palak khichdi hot garnished with coriander.
      Step 29 – Serve<strong> jowar palak khichdi</strong> hot garnished with coriander.
pro tips to make jowar palak khichdi

 

    1. Instead of jowar you can use bajra to make this recipe.
      Step 30 – Instead of jowar you can use bajra to make this recipe.
    2. Instead of green moong dal you can use yellow moong dal to make this recipe.
      Step 31 – Instead of green moong dal you can use yellow moong dal to make this recipe.
    3. You can also add any mixed chopped vegetables of your choice.
      Step 32 – You can also add any mixed chopped vegetables of your choice.
    4. Jowar has a chewy, hearty texture that helps to give the khichdi a satisfying bite. Jowar is a whole grain and is naturally high in Fibre. 100 grams of Jowar give 9.7 grams of Fibre.  One cup of Jowar (160 grams) has 16.8 grams of protein. Good source of protein for vegetarians. 
      Step 33 – Jowar has a chewy, hearty texture that helps to give the khichdi a satisfying bite.&nbsp;<!--%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%20%2F%3E-->Jowar …
    5. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a deep pan. Ghee helps to give the khichdi a creamier and more luxurious texture. Ghee is loaded with fats but that’s medium chain fatty acids (MCT) which aid in weight loss. Ghee is healthy for daibetics in small amounts.
      Step 34 – Heat 2 tsp <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-ghee-245i">ghee</a> in a deep pan.&nbsp;Ghee helps to give the khichdi a …
    6. Add ½ cup green moong dal (split green gram). Moong dal or green moong dal  is rich in Folate, Vitamin B9 or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially  red blood cells and is pregnancy friendly.
      Step 35 – Add &frac12; cup <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-green-moong-dal-split-green-gram-hari-mung-dal-522i">green moong dal (split green gram)</a>.&nbsp;Moong dal or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/recipes-using-green-moong-dal-522">green moong dal&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;is …
    7. Add 1/2 cup spinach (palak) puree. The bright green color of spinach adds a pop of color to the khichdi, making it more visually appealing. Spinach is one of the richest plant sources of Iron and it should be part of a healthy diet for everyone.
      Step 36 – Add <!--%3Cmeta%20charset%3D%22UTF-8%22%20%2F%3E-->1/2 cup&nbsp;<a href="glossary-spinach-puree-palak-ki-puree-256i">spinach (palak) puree</a>.&nbsp;The bright green color of spinach adds a pop of …
benefits of jowar palak khichdi

 

    1. Jowar Palak Khichdi  is rich in Folic Acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber
      1. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ) 32% of RDA.
      2. Vitamin A rich recipes, Beta Carotene : Vitamin A is crucial for healthy vision, cell growth and healthy skin. Sources of vitamin A include yellow-orange fruits and vegetables like carrots, mango, papaya, peach, tomatoes, pumpkin etc. and other vegetables like spinach, kale, fenugreek leaves, broccoli, capsicum etc. 29% of RDA.
      3. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. 29% of RDA.
      4. Phosphorus : Phosphorus works closely with calcium to build bones. 23% of RDA.
      5. Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. % of RDA. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 22% of RDA.
      6. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 18% of RDA.
      Step 37 – <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <strong>Jowar Palak Khichdi</strong>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;is rich in&nbsp;Folic Acid, Vitamin A,&nbsp;Vitamin B1,&nbsp;Phosphorus,&nbsp;Magnesium, Fiber</strong> <ol> <li><strong>Folic …
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy167 cal
Protein7.5 g
Carbohydrates28.6 g
Fiber4.5 g
Fat2.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium22.4 mg

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