Name: Gehun ki Khichdi (wheat khichdi) recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat; 1/4 cup yellow moong daal; 1 Tb ghee; 1 Tb oil; water as needed for soaking and cooking; 1/4 ts cumin seeds; 2 green chillies slit; A pinch of asafoetida; Salt to taste; 1 ts turmeric powder; 500 gm Low fat curd to serve with

ABOUT Gehun ki Khichdi (wheat khichdi) RECIPE

Gehu/wheat khichdi is a delicacy of Bikaner, Rajesthan. Replacing rice with whole wheat enhances the fibre and iron content of this recipe, while the use of equal amounts of ghee and oil gives it a traditional touch while reducing the amount of fat. This is healthy for all age groups.

Ingredients Serving: 6

1 cup whole wheat
1/4 cup yellow moong daal
1 Tb ghee
1 Tb oil
water as needed for soaking and cooking
1/4 ts cumin seeds
2 green chillies slit
A pinch of asafoetida
Salt to taste
1 ts turmeric powder
500 gm Low fat curd to serve with

Instructions

Soak the wheat in enough water overnight/for 8 hours at least
Grind the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water. Keep aside.
Clean, wash and soak the moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours.
Heat the ghee and oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds, green chillies and asafoetida.
When the seeds crackle, add the ground wheat and moong dal and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add 3½ cups of hot water, salt and turmeric powder, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and mix well.
Serve immediately with low-fat curd.

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