Khichdi is a simple, hearty, and healthy meal that is very easy to make and consists of basic pantry ingredients. It’s powerful flavor along with soothing spices make it a common comfort food for many.
Cracked Wheat Khichdi 
Dry roast cracked wheat 
Add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, urad dhal and chana dhal to hot oil 
Roast cashews until golden brown and add cinnamon stick 
Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves 
Add salt, turmeric powder and mix well 
Add tomatoes, peas, carrots, and beans 
Pour in hot water and mix well 
Wait for the water to start boiling 
Slowly add cracked wheat into the pot 
Add cilantro and cook for 3-4 minutes 
Add ghee and mix gently
Cracked Wheat Khichdi
Khichdi is a simple, hearty, and healthy meal that is very easy to make and consists of basic pantry ingredients. It's powerful flavor along with soothing spices make it a common comfort food for many.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup cracked wheat (wheat rava)
- 1 onion (1½ cups chopped)
- 1 tomato (1 cup chopped)
- 6 green chillies (split lengthwise) (adjust to taste)
- 1 inch ginger (grated)
- 4 cloves garlic (cut lengthwise)
- 3 sprigs curry leaves
- ½ cup carrot (cubed)
- ½ cup peas (I used frozen green peas)
- ½ cup beans (chopped)
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp urad dhal
- 2 tbsp channa dhal
- 3 tbsp cashews (split into halves)
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp ghee (optional)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- 3 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Dry roast the cracked wheat in a heavy bottom pan. Roast on medium flame for 2-3 minutes and set aside to cool.
- Add oil to the same pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dhal, channa dhal and fennel seeds.
- Once the mustard seeds start to crackle, add cashews and roast until golden brown.
- Next, add the cinnamon stick to the pan and roast for 1 minute.
- Now, add the chopped onions, garlic, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, and ½ tsp of salt. Sauté until the raw smell of the onions and garlic fades.
- Mix in turmeric powder.
- Then, add chopped beans, carrots, peas and tomatoes to the pan. Sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
- Pour in 3 cups of hot water. Add salt and let the water boil.
- Once the water is boiling, slowly add the roasted cracked wheat while mixing to prevent lumps from forming.
- Mix in cilantro and cover with the pan with a lid on medium flame. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until well cooked.
- Remove the lid and gently mix the khichdi. Add ghee, if using, and serve hot.
