Vegetable khichdi

vegetable khichdi

Vegetable khichdi is a very light and nutritious meal. It’s wholesome and non- spicy. Since it is easy to digest, you can also serve it to a sick person. I eat vegetable khichdi because I find it very tasty and satisfying.

Recipe of vegetable khichdi

1 cup rice

1/2 cup moong dal (split green gram)

Mixed chopped vegetables like French beans, carrots, cauliflower, peas and potato

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

4 cups water

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

A pinch of hing (asafoetida)

1 1/2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

1. Wash rice and moong dal separately.

2. In a vessel, heat ghee and add cumin seeds. When they change color, add hing. Add dal and vegetables. Cook stirring for 2-3 minutes. In the mean time put 4 cups of water to boil.

3. Add rice and turmeric powder and stir- fry again for 2 minutes.

4. Add boiling water and salt.

5. Cover and cook on a low heat till khichdi is completely cooked and all water is absorbed. Serve hot vegetable khichdi with curd.