Name: Moringa Khichdi- Relish the taste in every bite
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 g hand pounded sonamasuri rice; 50 g moong dal; 50 g masur dal; 1/4 cup green leafy vegetables as per availability or fresh coriander finely chopped; 2 tsp moringa powder; 75 g sweet potato; 3/4 cup cauliflower, beans, carrot, peas; 1 tbsp coconut oil or A2 cow ghee; 2 cloves garlic minced; half inch ginger grated; 1 tsp immunity powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; salt to taste; additional spices as per choice; 500 ml water

Moringa Khichdi- Relish the taste in every bite

Luke Coutinho

Unique and rich blend of khichdi using a combination of Hand-pounded dals, rice and the goodness of moringa powder.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 385 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker
Ladle

Ingredients

500 g hand pounded sonamasuri rice
50 g moong dal
50 g masur dal
1/4 cup green leafy vegetables as per availability or fresh coriander finely chopped
2 tsp moringa powder
75 g sweet potato
3/4 cup cauliflower, beans, carrot, peas
1 tbsp coconut oil or A2 cow ghee
2 cloves garlic minced
half inch ginger grated
1 tsp immunity powder
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
additional spices as per choice
500 ml water

Instructions

Wash and chop vegetables.
In a pressure cooker, add 1 tbsp oil/ghee sauté the ginger-garlic paste.
Now add the chopped vegetables and sweet potato.
Add rice, dals, salt, immunity powder, turmeric powder, pepper and cook it for some time.
Lastly add leafy vegetables, moringa powder and cook it till all the ingredients soften.
Add water and close the lid.
Let it pressure cook for three to four whistles.
Once cool, open the lid mix the khichdi with a ladle.
Pour some ghee and serve hot.

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Notes

It is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
It is rich in antioxidants.
It fights inflammation.
It helps manage blood sugar levels.
It is a powerful immunity booster and helps improve haemoglobin levels.

Variations

Can add Sprouts too in place of dals.
Can add fresh finely chopped moringa leaves too instead of moringa powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 19gFat: 7.5gCalcium: 450mg

Keyword traditional

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