Barley Khichdi
by Tarla Dalal
barley khichdi recipe | jau khichdi | barely vegetable khichdi | healthy barley khichdi | with 20 amazing images.
barley khichdi also known as jau khichdi is a great variation to the traditional Indian khichdi made of dal and rice. This barely vegetable khichdi is made mainly of barley and healthy mixed vegetables.
Barley khichdi is easy to make a one pot dinner and a one dish meal. Lazy day? This is my go-to dish. Lunch, supper or dinner; if you want a simple meal in a hurry, look no further than a barley khichdi. This is the homeliest meal after a tiring day. Barely is cheap and easily available in India and you can add your own mix of healthy vegetables to this healthy barley khichdi. If you don’t want to add zucchini then just drop it. Use whatever vegetables are available at home.
This jau khichdi is quick and easy to make. To make barley khichdi, firstly pressure cook barley and keep aside. Further, to temper take olive oil in a deep non stick pan. We have used olive oil but you can also use ghee or oil if you wish. Further add cumin seeds, onions and cook them. Further add vegetables like tomatoes, capsicum, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, zucchini and broccoli. Cook them, we have used exotic veggies but you can use regular vegetables if you don't have this vegetables available. Further, add green chilies to add spice and coriander for some freshness. We have not used any Indian spices in the recipe, the flavors are added and imparted in the dish by the exotic vegetables. Serve the barley khichdi hot with curd or kadhi on the side and enjoy this vibrant and colorful khichdi.
See why this is a healthy barley khichdi? Made from barley and mixed vegetables with some omega-3 rich olive oil, this is a super antioxidant rich barely vegetable khichdi. Barley is diabetic and pregnancy friendly. A high fiber diet for years has been paired with reduced risk of heart disease. The fiber (2.73 g) from barley helps reduce blood cholesterol levels. This is a healthy khichdi for athletes.
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Barley Khichdi recipe - How to make Barley Khichdi
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Makes 4 servings
For Barley Khichdi
1/2 cup barley (jau) , washed and drained
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green capsicum
1/2 cup chopped red capsicum
1/2 cup chopped yellow capsicum
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup small broccoli florets
salt to taste
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
3 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
For barley khichdi
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- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Heat the olive oil in broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the all remaining vegetables and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked barley, green chillies, little salt and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}barley khichdi{/span} hot.
Barley Khichdi Video by Tarla Dalal
What is Khichdi?
- What is Khichdi? Think comfort food, and khichdi is the first option that comes to mind. Easy to make, a one pot dish dinner, and a one dish meal, the khichdi is the epitome of convenience. Breakfast, brunch, supper or dinner, if you want a simple meal in a hurry, look no further than the humble khichdi. Khichdi is usually made with a combination of grains and dals, cooked till soft and mushy, just a little thicker than porridge. This makes it comforting to the palate and easy to digest too. Most commonly, khichdi is made of rice and moong dal. This Dal Khichdi is perhaps the homeliest meal that one can think of, the only food you can think of having after a bout of fever or a depressing day!
- Khichdi can also be made with broken wheat, sooji, millets, barley, oats, and so on. Try the Fada ni Khichdi, Oats Khichdi, Buckwheat Khichdi or Barley Khichdi. The simplest khichdi is flavoured with turmeric and jeera tempered in ghee. However, more spices and veggies too can be added to make more elaborate khichdis like the Handi Khichdi. By adding more vegetables, you can make the khichdi more balanced and just right to have as a complete breakfast on any day. Have a go at the Tarkari Khichdi, Bajra Whole Moong and Green Pea Khichdi, and Vegetable Bulgur Wheat Khichdi.
- You can unleash your creativity and make khichdis with mind-boggling combinations of ingredients. You can even bring in international veggies, as in the Zucchini Bajra Khichdi, which brings zucchini and colourful bell pepper into the equation. Khichdis can be made quickly and conveniently in the microwave too, as in the Sprouted Moong Khichdi. Khichdi is one Indian dish that surpasses all regional barriers. It is consumed all over the country, and by Indians all over the world. However, every region has its favourites and special signature khichdis. Have a go at the special Makai ni Khichdi from Gujarat, the Gehun ki Bikaneri Khichdi from Rajasthan and the Bengali Style Brown Rice Khichdi!
- Khichdi is an anytime, anywhere dish. When you are in a good mood and want to make something that reminds you of mom’s cooking. When you are depressed and need a pick-me-up. When you are in a hurry but want to eat something nourishing. When you have abused your stomach at a party and want to comfort it the next day. When you are an amateur but want to make something that will warm your loved ones’ hearts. There is a khichdi for every occasion... pick what you want from our constantly growing vibrant collection. See our collection of khichdi recipes.
Other khichdi recipes
- Khichdi is a staple food in our country. Generally, it is made with a combination of rice and lentils. You can substitute/mix and match to form a myriad of khichdi recipes using various dals, grains, pulses etc. The health quotient can be improved with the addition of vegetables and use of healthy grains like jowar, bajra, wheat etc. Khichdi is commonly known as sick man’s food because of it’s simple yet strength giving effect. Lehsun ki chutney, freshly chopped onions, papad, pickles, curd and kadhi are some popular accompaniments served with a khichdi. Like barley khichdi recipe | jau khichdi | barely vegetable khichdi | healthy barley khichdi | then here are some other healthy khichdi recipes :
How to make barley khichdi
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To prepare barley khichdi recipe | jau khichdi | barely vegetable khichdi | healthy barley khichdi | transfer the washed and drained barley to a pressure cooker.
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Add 1½ cups of fresh water in the pressure cooker.
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Close the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
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To temper the healthy barley vegetable khichdi, heat the olive oil in broad non-stick pan. You can even use regular oil or ghee to temper this khichdi.
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When the oil is hot, add cumin seeds.
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When the seeds crackle, add onions.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or until translucent.
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Add tomatoes.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
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Add green capsicum.
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Add red capsicum.
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Add yellow capsicum.
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Add chopped zucchini.
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Add small broccoli florets. Also, you can add cauliflower florets.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. We have made this an exotic barley vegetable khichdi but, you can use our regular vegetables like onions, tomatoes, carrots, french beans, corn etc.
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Add the cooked barley.
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Add green chillies for spice.
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Add salt.
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Add coriander.
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Mix barley khichdi | jau khichdi | barely vegetable khichdi | healthy barley khichdi | well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Our nutritious barley khichdi is ready.
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Serve barley vegetable khichdi hot. You can enjoy this vibrant and colorful khichdi as it is or with a side of kadhi and curd.
Tips for barley khichdi
- After cooking the barley, drain out any excess water if remaining.
- The cooked barley has a different texture. It is cooked, but not soft like many other pulses and dals. So enjoy this khichdi with a unique mouthfeel.
- We have used coloured capsicum to enhance the eye appeal. But you can use any colour which is available in your refrigerator.
- Do not chop the vegetables into very big pieces. Cut them into small size.
- Cook the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes only. Overcooking may lead to loss of their crunchy texture.
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Broccoli can be replaced with cauliflower.
Health Benefits of barley khichdi
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Barley Khichdi – a healthy dinner.
- With 110 calories, this khichdi is a nourishing dinner for weight watchers.
- The fibre in it helps to satiate you for a long time.
- The fibre also helps to manage blood sugar levels and blood cholesterol levels.
- This khichdi can be enjoyed by diabetics and heart patients too.
- The veggies are a very good source of vitamin C, which helps to build our immunity and keep gums healthy.
- B vitamins, folate, calcim, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc are other nutrients this khichdi is rich in.
- Capsicum, broccoli, onions and tomatoes abound in antioxidants which help to reduce inflammation in the body.
| Energy | 110 cal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 622.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 83.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 25 mcg |
| Calcium | 38.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 17.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 77.4 mg |
| Sodium | 9.6 mg |
| Potassium | 244 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |
Thanks a bunch for sharing this recipe. (During pandemic/lockdown )it''s a healthy and great supper to have to boost the immunity. We are unknown to many simple and great things we have in India. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Was really good and didn''t expect this taste from barley..added peanuts and sprouted horse gram for more nutritious version... could add any veggies as per availability and taste
am I suppose to soak barley over nite ?
Very tasty..
Awesome receipe. Food was yummy. Thanks for sharing
Barley is the perfect whole grain where your glycemic index remains low compared to having rice. The recipe is very tasty and excellent for anyone who wants to stay lean.