Wheat Khichdi (wheat-lentil porridge)

Source : Soak The Wheat In Enough Water Overnight/for 8 Hours At Leastgrind The Wheat To A Coarse Paste In A Mixer Without Using Any Water Keep Aside Clean Was...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 26, 2026

Step:

  1. Soak the wheat in enough water overnight/for 8 hours at least

  2. Grind the wheat to a coarse paste in a mixer without using any water. Keep aside.

  3. Clean, wash and soak the moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours.

  4. Heat the ghee and oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds, green chillies and asafoetida.

  5. When the seeds crackle, add the ground wheat and moong dal and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.

  6. Add 3½ cups of hot water, salt and turmeric powder, mix well and pressure cook for 6 whistles

  7. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and mix well.

  8. Serve immediately with low-fat curd or kadhi


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup whole wheat
  2. 1/4 cup yellow moong daal(yellow split gram)
  3. 1 Tb ghee
  4. 1 Tb oil
  5. water as needed for soaking and cooking
  6. 1/4 ts cumin seeds
  7. 2 green chillies slit
  8. 1 pinch asafoetida
  9. to taste Salt
  10. 1 ts turmeric powder

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