Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Cracked Wheat Kichdi

Cracked wheat is a very healthy food for growing toddlers.It carries a great amount of nutrition and fiber.

Ingredients:
Cracked Wheat (Daliya) – 1/2 cup (Wash and rinse using a colander to remove any impurities)
Moong Dhal – 1/2 cup, rinse well and drain the water
Ghee  – 2 tsp
Grated ginger – 1/4 tsp
Minced Garlic – 1/4 tsp
Veggies of your choice(Peas/carrots/beans/potatoes/broccoli) – 1 cup all together
Turmeric Powder 
Asafoetida (Hing)
Water – 3 cups
Salt

Method:
1. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel.
2. Once the ghee warms up,add the cracked Wheat (Daliya) and saute for 2 minutes until you get a nice aroma.
3. Add the moong dhal,water,veggies(I added beans,Peas and Carrots),garlic,ginger,salt,pinch of turmeric and asafoetida.Add little chopped cilantro to give a nice fresh taste and flavour.
4. Mix well and transfer it to a pressure cooker.Cook for 4 whistles, turn off stove and allow the pressure to go down by itself completely.
5. Serve with plain yogurt or top it with a little ghee.

1 comment:

  1. Very healthy dish indeed! I have made it as upma, without adding Moong dal. Should try this for Saakshi with Moong dal.

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