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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Khichdi

    Khichdi Recipe

    Published: February 23, 2021 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: November 20, 2022 2 Comments

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    Khichdi is a tasty and healthy one-pot wholesome Indian meal. It is a fiber-rich and easy-to-digest meal. Traditionally Khichdi is prepared with Dal, broken wheat, and a few other ingredients. This healthy Khichdi can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner along with raita.

    Cracked Wheat Tomato Bath / Broken Wheat tomato Khichdi
    Khichdi
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    • What is Khichdi?
    • How to make Khichdi?
    • Tips
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Related Recipes
    • Khichdi recipe video
    • 📖 Recipe
    • FAQ
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    What is Khichdi?

    Khichdi is a traditional and simple one-pot meal usually made with dal and broken wheat(Dalia). It is a healthy and refreshing meal that is very light and helps in digestion. And it is an overall package of nutrition, minerals, and vitamins that require for our body for a healthy life. And it can be prepared in under 30 minutes.

    You could also find similar light meals below.

    • Rava Upma
    • Ven Pongal
    • Semiya Upma

    How to make Khichdi?

    Even though it is traditionally made with Dal, I have used tomato to prepare the Khichdi shared here in this post. This is one of my favorite recipes and my family loves it a lot each time I make it. And here in this part, let see how to make/prepare this delicious dish.

    Khichdi
    Khichdi

    To make this khichdi, initially, in a pressure cooker with medium heat I poured oil and added the Indian whole spices and green chilies mentioned in the recipe card below. Then I allowed the spices to turn aromatic without burning them which helps the dish to be super flavorful and delicious.

    After that, I added the onions and was allowed to cook until it turns soft. Then I included ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt and gave a sauté until the raw aroma has left. Subsequently, I have added the chili powder and gave a good mix.

    Afterward, I added the tomatoes and allowed them to turn mushy. Then I added the mint leaves and gave a quick sauté. After that, I added the Dalia/broken wheat and gave a good mix (at this stage, you can also add moong dal). Then I poured the water, coriander leaves and gave a final mix.

    Following that, I closed the lid of the pressure cooker and allowed it to cook for 4 whistles. Then opened the lid and gave a gentle mix. Here I have used the pressure cooker for speeding up the cooking process of Dalia khichdi. But you could also go with a pan or pot which might take a little longer time. Finally, served this delicious healthy khichdi with curd raita.

    Tips

    The key to getting a tasty and flavorful daliya khichdi is to sauté the whole Indian spices in medium heat without burning them. I suggest you follow the same to enjoy a bowl of aromatic khichdi. Even though it is uncommon to add mint and coriander leaves, I love to add them in my khichdi which gives a fresh flavor similar to the biryani. I would recommend the same to enjoy its rich taste and I believe you will not regret it!

    When it comes to washing daliya, I would suggest you wash it in a fine strainer and you could use it for cooking directly. Another option is to bulk wash it in a fine strainer and sundry it. By doing this, you could add it instantly whenever you make a dish out of Dalia.

    This cracked wheat khichdi is an easy and healthy one-pot meal that suits for weekday or weekend meal plan. And I hope you will try and enjoy this dish with your family and loved ones.

    Serving Suggestions

    This delicious cracked wheat khichdi prepared in a pressure cooker tastes great on its own but you could also serve it with curd raita and vegetable salad for a complete nutritious meal.

    Related Recipes

    You could also find similar recipes below and more at Breakfast Recipes.

    • Rava Idli
    • Rava Dosa
    • Appam
    • Ragi Kanji
    • Raggi Balls

    Looking for easy breakfast recipes to kick start your busy mornings? Then you could also check this collection of Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes and Indian Vegetarian Lunch Recipes to plan your day and enjoy with your family and loved ones.

    Khichdi recipe video

    I have also shared a video of this khichdi recipe and I believe it will help you to make a flavorful and tasty khichdi at home. For a quick reference, you could also find the recipe in story format.

    Khichdi Video

    📖 Recipe

    Broken Wheat tomato khichdi / Cracked wheat bath

    Khichdi

    khichdi is a tasty, quick and healthy one-pot Indian dish. It is prepared with dal, cracked wheat, Indian whole spices, tomato, ginger garlic paste, chili powder, and Indian herbs. This Khichdi is a perfect vegan-friendly dish and can be served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
    5 from 3 votes
    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep: 5 mins
    Cook: 15 mins
    Adjust 2 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup Broken Wheat, daliya
    • 2 Bay Leaves
    • 1 Star Anise
    • 5 Cardamom
    • 3 Cloves
    • 4 Cinnamon Stick, small
    • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
    • 3 Green Chili, slited
    • 2 Onion, sliced
    • 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1½ tsp Chili Powder
    • Salt, as needed
    • ¼ cup Mint Leaves
    • 3 cups Water
    • ¼ cup Coriander Leaves
    • ¼ cup Oil
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    Instructions
     

    To prepare Khichdi

    • In a pressure cooker with medium heat, pour oil and add bay leaves, star anise, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds, green chili, and saute until it turns aromatic
      In oil adding indian spices and sauté well
    • Add onions and saute until it turns soft
      Adding onion and saute well
    • Now add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt, and saute until the raw aroma leaves. And then Add chili powder and give a nice mix
      Adding ginger garlic paste, turmeric and salt
    • Now add the tomatoes and saute until they turn mushy
      Adding tomato and mixing well
    • Add the mint leaves and give a quick saute
      Adding mint leaves and giving a mix
    • Now add the broken wheat/daliya split and give a nice mix
      Add broken wheat/daliya and mix well
    • Add water, coriander leaves, and give a final stir
      Adding water and coriander leaves
    • Close the lid of the pressure/rice cooker with the regulator on and cook for 4 whistles. Switch off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
      Closing the cooker and mixing
    • Open the lid and fluff gently. Now the tomato khichdi is ready for you to taste and enjoy
      Output Broken wheat tomato khichdi

    To Serve

    • Serve the delicious daliya tomato khichdi with curd raita or as it is
      Serving Broken wheat/daliya tomato khichadi

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    Notes

    • The key to getting a perfect aroma-filled broken wheat tomato khichdi is to saute the whole Indian spices in medium heat. Burning them would give a bitter taste to the khichdi
    • The recipe is made without vegetables but you could also use beans, carrots, green peas to make it extra nutritious
    • I have used oil for making this khichdi but you can also add ghee for rich flavor and taste
    • Even though I prepared this khichdi in a pressure cooker, it can be easily made in an Instant pot too

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 851IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg
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    FAQ

    What is broken wheat?

    Cracked or broken wheat is nothing but the coarse form of whole wheat grain. The whole wheat grain is cracked or broken into fine kernels without undergoing any refining process. It is also called daliya, samba, or godhuma Rava in other Indian languages.

    Is the khichdi good for health?

    Yes, Khichdi is a healthy dish for its rich fiber content, nutrients, and iron. It is also light which helps for easy digestion and makes a comforting meal.

    What is the wheat water ratio to make this Khichdi?

    The quick and easy way to cook the broken wheat is by pressure cooker method with a 1:2 wheat and water ratio. Similarly, we can also cook it in one pot method with 1:3 Rava water ratio in low medium heat and until broken wheat absorbs all the water.

    Is this khichdi vegan-friendly dish?

    Yes, this broken wheat khichdi is a perfect vegan-friendly dish.

    I really hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

    Happy Cooking!

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    1. Radhika Sharma.

      October 06, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      I feel that many of us dislike this Indian dish since we take it mostly when got sick but the way you explained its ingredients especially adding the tomatoes and saute never came to my mind. I am sure it could turn out to be the most delicious food if cooked your way.

      Recently, I ate this khichdi at one of the restaurants & It was really fine in taste.

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      • Sangeetha Vel

        October 07, 2021 at 9:07 am

        Hi Radhika,
        Thank you for your kind feedback and I am very glad that you liked way the dish was prepared 🙂

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