Taste of food and health…people often believe that it is difficult to strike a balance between these two. Many times, the things which are tasty are not considered as beneficial for health, and the things which are healthy, people consider them tasteless and shy away from eating them. Especially when it comes to controlling weight or following a healthy diet, people feel that they have to compromise on their favorite things. But if food is prepared with right ingredients and in the right way, it is not at all necessary that healthy food be less in taste.
Nowadays many chefs and nutrition experts are sharing such recipes which are not only tasty but also rich in nutrients. Such dishes provide essential nutrients to the body and also reduce the worry of weight gain. Famous chef Kunal Kapoor has also shared the recipe of one such healthy and tasty dish, which you can easily make at home. Let us know in this article what that dish is, how to make it and what are the benefits of eating it.
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Chef Kunal shares the fiber rich Khichdi recipe
Master Chef India judge and celebrity chef Kunal Kapoor keeps sharing interesting recipes on his Instagram. On March 7, Kunal shared the recipe of a fibre-rich Millet Khichdi, which is very beneficial for health and will also fill the tongue with taste. Let us know how to make it?
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Ingredients for Millet Khichdi
For Millet and Dal:
Foxtail Millet (Kangni) ¼ cup
Pearl Millet (Bajra) ¼ cup
jowar ¼ cup
Sanwa (Barnyard Millet) ¼ cup
Washed Moong Dal ¼ cup
masoor dal ¼ cup
Pigeon pea (Toor) dal ½ cup
Turmeric ½ tsp
salt 1 tsp
water 7 cups
For tempering:
Ghee 3 tbsp
dried red chilli 2
Asafoetida ½ tsp
Mustard 2 tsp
cumin 2 tsp
curry leaves 1 sprig
Onion (finely chopped) ½ cup
Ginger (finely chopped) 2 tsp
Garlic (finely chopped) 1 tbsp
Green chilli (finely chopped) 1
Turmeric ½ tsp
Red chilli powder as per taste
salt as per taste
Tomato (chopped) 1 cup
water as per need
Kasoori Fenugreek Powder
How to make Khichdi
First of all, take out all four grains i.e. foxtail millet, pearl millet, jowar and barnyard millet in a vessel and wash them thoroughly and filter them. Now put the pressure cooker on the gas. Put all the grains in it along with water. After this, mix washed moong dal, mashoor dal, toor dal also in it. After this add turmeric and salt and close the cooker.
Now take a pan and add ghee in it and heat it. After this add dry red chilli, asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin and curry leaves. Now add finely chopped onion, ginger-garlic and fry lightly. When the color of onion changes, mix green chilli, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, finely chopped tomatoes in it and fry well.
After 2 to 3 whistles, remove the cooker from the gas. After the whistle, add the prepared masala to the dal and cook while stirring well. Now add Kasuri methi, fenugreek powder, finely chopped coriander and lemon juice and mix. Serve it hot.
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