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.