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A vibrant bowl of Daliya Ki Khichdi garnished with fresh coriander, served with a side of yogurt and pickles. The dish showcases a colorful mix of vegetables like carrots, peas, and bell peppers, resting on a wooden table, with spices in the background.
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Daliya Ki Khichdi Recipe | fada ni khichdi gujarati recipe | Broken Wheat Khichdi

Fada Ni Khichdi is a simple, nutritious Gujarati dish made from roasted broken wheat (fada) and moong dal, cooked with vegetables and basic spices. After dry roasting the fada, it is combined with dal, sautéed vegetables, and spices like cumin, mustard seeds, and turmeric in a pressure cooker. Once cooked for 2-3 whistles, the khichdi is garnished with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve hot with yoghurt, pickle, or papad, and top with a spoonful of ghee for extra flavour.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories
Author Swati Pathak

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Daliya broken wheat
  • 1/4 cup Moong dal yellow lentils (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped Carrots
  • 1/4 cup Green peas
  • 1/4 cup Potatoes chopped
  • 1/4 cup beans chopped
  • 1 Tomato chopped
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1-2 Green chilies chopped, optional
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • i pinch Asafoetida
  • 1 red chilli whole
  • 1 bay Leaf
  • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 4-6 black pepercorn
  • Few curry Leaf
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • Salt – to taste
  • 2 tbsp Oil or ghee
  • 5 cups Water
  • Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the Moong Dal and Daliya for 20 minutes and set it aside.
  • Heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker.
  • Add bay leaf, cinnamon, peppercorns, hing, clove red chilli, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and Asafoetida and let them splutter.
  • Add curry leaf and green chillies and sauté for a few seconds.
  • Add chopped onion and fry onion until it turns translucent. Next, add ginger garlic paste, salt, and spices. Stir to combine and fry the masala for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add all the vegetables, broken wheat, and soaked dal (drain the water), and mix nicely.
  • Stir for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly.
  • Add Garam masala and chopped tomato and mix well.
  • Pour in about 4-5 cups of water. Stir everything to combine.
  • Close the pressure cooker lid and cook on medium heat for 2-3 whistles.
  • Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
  • Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and stir the khichdi. If it's too thick, add some warm water and simmer for a couple of minutes to get the desired consistency.
  • Garnish the khichdi with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Serve Vegetable Dalia Khichdi warm with curd and pickle.

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Notes

  • You can use bulgur wheat or quinoa as well for this khichdi recipe. 
  • Use the saute mode and pressure cooker mode of the instant pot to make this dalia khichdi. The pressure cook time is 5 minutes.