Vitamin Khichdi (Protein, Iron and Calcium Rich) by Tarla Dalal

Vitamin Khichdi, packed with vitamins and proteins that are found in abundance in paneer, moong sprouts and dalia.

Vitamin Khichdi

This dish is one meal but multi-nutrient! It is packed with vitamins and proteins that are found in abundance in paneer, moong sprouts and dalia. The veggies, masala and curd ensure that you have a delicious, and healthy meal.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Cooking Time: 15 minutes. Serves 4.
Soaking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
¾ cup broken wheat (bulgar wheat / dalia)
¼ cup sprouted moong (whole green gram)
1½ tsp oil
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cardamom (elaichi)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
¼ cup finely chopped onions
½ cup green peas
¼ cup finely chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp low-fat curds (dahi)
Salt to taste
½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp garam masala

For the topping
1 tsp oil
½ cup low-fat paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

For serving
Low-fat curds (dahi)

Method
1. Clean and wash the broken wheat thoroughly in enough water. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bayleaf and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the broken wheat and moong sprouts and sauté. on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
4. Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, onions, green peas, tomatoes, curds, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and 1½ cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
6. For the topping, heat the oil in a small broad non-stick pan, add the paneer, salt and pepper and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
7. Top the khichdi with sautéed paneer and serve hot with low-fat curds.

[sid]

love tarla aunty...and salute to all of you who are doing so great job...keep coming up with new and healthy recipes...regards Dr.Siddharth

[seemagandhi]

all recipes are simply too easy to cook and of course delicious

[indiraadhia]

We all liked vitamin khichdi. Its tasty for kids also.

[apnesapne]

Thank u so much mam for this healthy recipe!!!

[homesciencecompetition]

Maim please make in hindi video special khichdi

[GEORGEZNEMETH]

Very cool! I am just starting a program for Personal Trainer along with Nutritional Specialist. I typed in how to create a protein and vitamin rich breakfast and I am so happy to find you. You have given my world a beautiful twist. I will follow you on facebook but there is no subscribe button. Although you use many ingredients, are there any "simple" versions where we can eat amazingly but for people on the go? Once again....Thank You  :)

[janagigopal]

Joanna Malaysia what can i use to replace bulgar wheat as is not available in my district

[vishalchandjain]

Please play the old music in the background. It makes more interesting with auntiji's memories.