Bulgar wheat khichdi
Moong dal and bulgar wheat cooked with vegetables and whole spices
A wholesome, low-calorie twist on khichdi, using bulgar wheat in place of rice. Husked green gram lentils and bulgar cook in the pressure cooker with peas, cauliflower, potato and onion, tempered with a little ghee, cumin and whole spices. Soft, comforting and filling; serve hot with banana raita or plain yogurt.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the tempering
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Soak 6 oz husked green gram lentils (yellow moong dal) and 5 ½ oz bulgar wheat together in water for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
30 minStep 2: Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker over a medium heat. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves, ½ tsp whole black peppercorns and 1 pinch asafoetida and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
Step 3: Add the lentils and bulgar with 1 cup shelled peas, 1 cup cauliflower florets, 1 cup potato, 1 cup onion, 1 tbsp ginger-chilli paste, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp ground turmeric and 1 ½ tsp salt and stir well.
Step 4: Pour in enough 5 ¼ cups hot water to come 2 cm above the mixture (up to the first joint of your finger when dipped in). Close the cooker and pressure cook for 3–4 whistles.
15 minStep 5: Let the pressure drop by itself, then open and stir the khichdi.
Step 6: Add a little more hot water if needed to get the consistency you like. Serve hot with banana raita or plain yogurt.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 74 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 15 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bulgar wheat khichdi take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 35 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of potato?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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