The Ultimate Healthy Khichdi Recipe (Nutritious Indian Comfort Food!) 🍚🥣

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🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat and offers a different flavor profile.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Canola oil is more neutral and widely available.

vegetables

🥗Healthier: leafy greens

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Frozen vegetables are often more affordable and retain nutrients.

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Dried beans are often less expensive and have a similar texture.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for khichdi.

Mention that khichdi is comforting and nutritious, especially for upset stomachs.

Explain that khichdi can be made in a pressure cooker or a pan, with a cooking time of less than half an hour.

Add washed rice and moon dal to the pressure cooker.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, and water (600 ml) to the cooker, which is three times the total weight of rice and dal.

Close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it whistle twice. If using a pan, stir every 10-15 minutes and add boiling water if needed.

Chop 2 medium-sized onions while the rice and dal are cooking.

Heat a pan with a couple of tablespoons of oil and a teaspoon of cumin seeds.

Add the chopped onions to the pan and sauté for about 8 minutes until golden brown.

Chop 2-3 garlic cloves and a piece of ginger, then add them to the pan with the onions and cook for 1 minute.

Chop 1 tomato and add it to the pan, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.

Chop 200 g of green beans, cutting off the tops and halving them, then add to the pan for about 4-5 minutes, keeping them crunchy.

Chop a handful of fresh coriander and add it to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of cumin, and 1 teaspoon of chaat masala to the pan and mix well.

Check the pressure cooker and add 400 ml of boiling water if the mixture is too thick, mixing well afterward.

Turn off the heat once the khichdi is cooked and mixed well, noting that it should not be too thick.

Mention that the topping (tarka) is optional and that some people prefer khichdi without it.

Serve khichdi and suggest it can be enjoyed with yogurt, noting it's a complete meal.

Remind viewers to adjust salt if necessary due to added water.

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