Khichdi is great in any form. It is warming and has a feel good factor to it. It is the epitome of comfort food! But consuming rice can sometimes be boring. So to add a different kind of texture why not try this dalia khichdi.
Dalia is nothing but broken wheat and is similar to bulgur wheat but not the same. It cooks well and mixes well to make tasty dishes like this dalia khichdi. It is loaded with vegetables and lots of flavour.
I make this for winter evenings and the black pepper adds to the warmth. It can also be had for lunch and it gets ready in no time. Being a great alternative to rice, dalia is rich in fibre. It naturally becomes a great choice for those who are looking for healthier alternatives.
This dalia khichdi also offers no compromise in taste, it tastes really good and combines so well with the mung dal! Try other mung dal recipes from FOI. Try other khichdi recipes like ven pongal, Bengali khichuri or even this Sabudana khichdi
- ⅔ cup bulgur wheat or daliya/broken wheat
- ½ cup hesru bele/mung dal
- ½ Tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- 2 sprigs chopped coriander
- ¼ Cup fresh grated coconut
- ½ Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp lime/lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp ghee
- ½ Tsp jeera
- 2 chopped green chillies
- Few curry leaves
- ½" chopped ginger
- 10-12 whole black pepper
- 1 small broken red chilli
- 1 diced carrots
- 5-6 chopped green beans
- 1 diced small potato
- ¼ Cup fresh/frozen peas
- Wash and soak dalia and mung dal separately for 15-20 mins
- Drain water from mung dal, add fresh 1½ Cups water and start to cook
- When dal starts cooking drain water from dalia, add 1 more cup of water and start to cook (see notes in recipe card for cooking in pressure cooker)
- Cook mung dal and dalia till done
- Heat ghee in a pan, add jeera and broken red chilli
- Add whole black pepper, green chilli, curry leaves and chopped ginger. Saute
- Next add chopped vegetables and peas. Cook till done
- Pour cooked mung dal and dalia and mix well
- Sprinkle turmeric and salt
- Throw in the dollop of butter and mix well
- Lastly add grated coconut, chopped coriander and pour in lime juice
- Mix well. Serve hot with pudina chutney, yogurt/curd and pickle!
Adding vegetables is optional, vegetables like cauliflower can also be added
Adjust spice as per your taste
Dalia Khichdi Stepwise:
Wash and soak dalia and mung dal separately for 15-20 mins
Drain water from mung dal, add fresh 1 1/2 Cups water and start to cook
When dal starts cooking drain water from dalia, add 1 more cup of water and start to cook (see notes in recipe card for cooking in pressure cooker)
Cook mung dal and dalia till done
Heat ghee in a pan, add jeera and broken red chilli
Add whole black pepper, green chilli, curry leaves and chopped ginger. Saute
Next add chopped vegetables and peas. Cook till done
Pour cooked mung dal and dalia and mix well
Sprinkle turmeric and salt
Throw in the dollop of butter and mix well
Lastly add grated coconut, chopped coriander and pour in lime juice
Mix well. Serve hot with pudina chutney, yogurt/curd and pickle!
