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Wholesome Khichdi

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06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3/4 cup rice (chawal)
3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1 cup grated carrot
1/2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
6 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
For Serving
fresh curd (dahi)
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice and yellow moong dal in enough water for approx. 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
- When 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 carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the moong dal, rice, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Whisk the khichdi lightly and serve immediately with fresh curds.
Wholesome Khichdi recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 230 cal |
Protein | 9.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 43.5 g |
Fiber | 5 g |
Fat | 2.1 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 18.1 mg |
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Piyush Patel
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mera dadaji aur dadi ke liye perfect khichidi.

Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
A khichdi recipe with doodhi and carrot is really unique and great in taste. Eat this with curds and relish every bite off it.

Madhuri shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
Easy and Quick