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Wholesome Khichdi ( Pregnancy Cookbook)

Tarla Dalal
26 June, 2014


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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
17 Mins
Total Time
27 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3/4 cup rice (chawal) washed and drained
3/4 cup green moong dal (split green gram) washed and drained
1 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1 cup grated carrot
1/2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
6 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
For Serving
Method
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds.
- Once the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, peppercorns, bayleaf and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the bottle gourd and carrot and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the moong dal, rice, turmeric powder, salt and 3 ½ cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Mix well to combine the rice and dal together.
- Serve hot with fresh curds.
Wholesome Khichdi ( Pregnancy Cookbook) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 271 cal |
Protein | 12.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 50.7 g |
Fiber | 6 g |
Fat | 2.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 21.4 mg |
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madhavijata
April 19, 2021, 6:50 p.m.
This recipe is fabulous. This is nutritious, very easy to make as well as tasty. My kid love this khichdi.

Loves Food
March 22, 2018, 8:42 a.m.
Khichdhi made from rice, moong dal and vegetables added to make it wholesome. Mildly spiced.