2. Next, add in the chopped onions and saute till glossy, then add in the tomatoes cook till it turns soft and then adds in the grated beetroot saute for 2 mins until the raw smell leaves in a low flame.
3. Next, add in the soaked moong dal and Rice fry for a min. Next add in the Turmeric powder, Salt. Mix well. And then add in the measured water. Mix well
4. Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame and switch off wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee and serve hot.
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📖 Recipe
Beetroot Khichidi
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Oil / Ghee– 1 tbsp
- Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
- Bay leaf - 1
- Green Chilli – 2
- Crushed ginger – 1 tsp
- Garlic pods - 5
- Curry leaves a spring
- Onion – 1
- Tomato – 1
- Rice – ½ cup
- Moong Dal – 2 tbsp
- Beetroot – 4 tbsp grated
- Water – 3 cups
- Turmeric power – ¼ tsp
- Salt as needed
- Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl add in the Rice along with moong dal and wash well and soak in water till you use. Heat a pressure cooker with ghee. Once its hot add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds let it splutter and then Green Chilli and Bay leaf, Saute for few secs. Next, add in the crushed ginger and green chili saute for few secs and then add in the Bay leaf. Add in the garlic pods.
- Next, add in the chopped onions and saute till glossy, then add in the tomatoes cook till it turns soft, and then add in the grated beetroot saute for 2 mins until the raw smell leaves in a low flame.
- Next, add in the soaked moong dal and Rice fry for a min. Next add in the Turmeric powder, Salt. Mix well. And then add in the measured water. Mix well
- Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame and switch off wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee and serve hot.
Notes
· Makes a wholemeal by itself.
vaishali sabnani
Excellent way to incorporate beetroot into Khichadi . Besides making it healthy it adds a beautiful tint to the Khichadi . Super one !
Suma Gandlur
I make beetroot sambhar but never thought of including in a khichdi. The addition makes this khichdi extra nutritious and wholesome.
Harini R
Wow! Never thought of making beetroot khichdi. Very innovative use of beetroot in khichdi
CookwithRenu
Healthy and delicious way of making a khichdi. A good way to incorporate somee Beet root in kid's food.
sushma
Beetroot khichdi looks absolutely delicious. Good one.
Gayathri Kumar
It is easier to feed kids with beetroot this way. The kichdi looks so delicious..
Srivalli
This is really an excellent way to include beets and the khichdi looks wonderful!..
Srividhya
Earthy and delicious kichadi with beets. After reading the title, I got confused for a split second. For me beetroot khichdi is always the Kerala style beets raita and then I realized its the rice based one. Lol
Kalyani
such a healhty way to feed the kids with beets ! lovely and inviting colour too !
Swati
A superb way to add beetroot in meals ..love the color, so inviting.