Fada Khichdi Recipe
Fada khichdi is a cooked lentil and bulger wheat preparation that is made with vegetables and can be served as a full meal. Pressure cooked and flavored with cumin, chilies, ginger, cinnamon , cloves and asafoetida, the fada khichdi is heavy and filling.This is a special low sugar recipe great for diabetics as well as for people on low carb diet. Adapted from the Lantus book of recipes.
Ingredients
1 cup moong dal
3/4 cup dalia (bulgur wheat)
1/2 cup diced potatoes
1 cup green peas
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon ginger-green chilli paste
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon haldi powder (turmeric)
1 teaspoon chilli powder
Salt to taste
For tempering
1 stick dalchini (cinnamon)
3 laung (cloves)
1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)
1/2 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
2 teaspoons oil
Directions
Wash and soak moong dal and dalia for at least 15 minutes.
Drain and keep aside.
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and keep aside.
To prepare the tempering, heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds and asafoetida and stir for 30 seconds.
Add moong dal and dalia together with all the other ingredients and stir for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add hot water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Allow steam to escape and open the pressure cooker.
Stir the khichdi vigorously, adding a little hot water if required so that moong dal and dalia mix well.
Serve hot with raita or low-fat curd.
Drain and keep aside.
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil and keep aside.
To prepare the tempering, heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds and asafoetida and stir for 30 seconds.
Add moong dal and dalia together with all the other ingredients and stir for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add hot water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Allow steam to escape and open the pressure cooker.
Stir the khichdi vigorously, adding a little hot water if required so that moong dal and dalia mix well.
Serve hot with raita or low-fat curd.
