Dalia Khichdi Recipe (Fada ni Khichdi)
Dalia Khichdi (Broken Wheat Moong Dal Khichdi, Fada ni Khichdi) is a Indian comfort food made with yellow lentils and broken wheat. Here is how to make it.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup broken wheat (wheat dalia)
- ½ cup split and husked yellow lentils (dhuli moong dal)
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 2-3 whole dry red chilies
- 2-3 green chilies slit into half
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- ½ cup peeled and cubed carrots
- ½ cup peeled and cubed potatoes keep them soaked in water until ready to use.
- ½ cup chopped green beans
- ½ cup cauliflower florets
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Rinse dalia and moong dal and set aside.
- Press the SAUTE button on the instant pot. When it says hot, add the ghee to the pot.
- Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds and asafetida and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
- Add whole dry red chilies, green chilies, and ginger, and cook for 20-30 seconds.
- Add the veggies and saute for a minute.
- Now add the washed dalia and dal, 2 and ½ cups of water, turmeric powder, and salt to the pot and stir to combine.
- Close the lid of the pot and set the valve to the sealing position.
- Press CANCEL and then press PRESSURE COOK. Set the timer to 12 minutes on HIGH PRESSURE.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid of the pot and mix the khichdi well.
- Add some more water if the khichdi is thick for your liking. Check for salt and add more if required.
- Add chopped cilantro and lime juice and mix well. Serve hot.
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Notes
Make vegan daliya khichdi by replacing ghee with oil.
If the khichdi is too thick for your liking, add some more water to it.
Do not chop the veggies too small; otherwise, they will become mushy.
The stovetop cooker recipe is mentioned in the post.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 9g | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3.2mg
