Cracked Wheat Khichdi
Try this delicious Cracked Wheat Khichdi. Cracked wheat, a wheat product made from whole raw wheat kernels that are crushed or cut into smaller pieces, has a great deal of nutrition and fiber .Pair this with some protein (mung daal) and veggies and you have a well balanced (and don’t forget – flavorful) meal for your growing child.
Ingredients:
Cracked Wheat – 1/2 cup
Mung Daal – 1/2 cup, washed and drained ( also toor daal or masoor daal can be used)
Ghee or Butter – 1 tsp
Ginger – 1/2 tsp, finely grated
Garlic – 1/2 tsp, minced
Peas/Carrots (or your choice of veggies) – 1 cup
Salt – to taste
Turmeric Powder – 1/3 tbs or a pinch
Asafoetida (Hing) – 1/3 tbs or a pinch
Water – 4 cups
Method:
1. Heat Clarified Butter (Ghee) in a pressure cooker.
2. Add Cracked Wheat to the hot ghee and roast until fragrant (approx 2 minutes).
3. Add washed and drained Mung Daal, Water, Peas/Carrots, Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric Powder, Asafoetida, and Salt.
4. Mix and pressure cook for 1 whistle, turn off stove and allow the pressure to go down by itself.
5. Serve with yogurt or ghee or pickle and pappad.
