Panch Dhan Khichdi recipe with step by step photos
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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. Below are some other healthy khichdi recipes :
For the Fresh Masala Paste-
To make a fresh masala paste for the panch dhan khichdi recipe | 5 dal khichdi recipe | pregnancy khichdi | pressure cooker mixed dal khichdi | in a mixer jar, add freshly grated coconut. You can keep the skin intact for extra fibre.
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Add 2 tsp of ginger-garlic paste. If you don’t have the paste ready, add 2-3 cloves of garlic and half an inch of ginger.
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Add roughly chopped green chillies.
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Pour ¼ cup of water.
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Grind everything to make a smooth paste and keep aside.
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Preparation for the Panch Dhan Khichdi-
To make the panch dhan khichdi | 5 dal khichdi recipe | pregnancy khichdi | pressure cooker mixed dal khichdi | pick and clean moong (whole green gram), masoor (whole red lentil), matki (moath beans), rajma (kidney beans) and kabuli chana. Measure and put them in individual bowls.
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Rinse them with water.
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Submerge in enough water and soak them for 8 hours.
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After 8 hours, drain them and keep aside.
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How to make Panch Dhan Khichdi-
Incase of the long grained rice, there is no need to soak for hours but, if you remember like half an hour prior then you put in that extra effort. To make the Panch Dhan Khichdi, clean and wash the basmati rice.
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Drain and keep aside.
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For making the Panch Dhan Khichdi, heat the oil in a pressure cooker. You can also use ghee for the tempering of the five grain khichdi. Traditionally, khichdis were made in clay pots or brass handi and slow cooked for a long duration.
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Once the oil is hot, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the prepared paste. It enhances the flavour of Panch Dhan Khichdi.
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Add the garam masala. I have used homemade garam masala powder.
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Add the chilli powder. To be adjusted as per your liking.
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Add the coriander-cumin seeds powder.
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Add the turmeric powder.
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Add salt and ¼ cup water.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add all the pulses. To make the Panchdhan Khichdi more nutritious, you can toss in some chopped vegetables.
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Add the rice. Brown rice, daliya, oats and buckwheat are some healthy alternatives.
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Add 4 cups water. Preferably use hot water to speed up the cooking process of the panch dhan khichdi.
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Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Depending upon your pressure cooker type and the consistency you prefer, you can pressure cook the Panch Dhan Khichdi for longer duration.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Garnish panch dhan khichdi | 5 dal khichdi recipe | pregnancy khichdi | pressure cooker mixed dal khichdi | with coriander.
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Serve the panch dhan khichdi | 5 dal khichdi recipe | pregnancy khichdi | pressure cooker mixed dal khichdi | hot with fresh curds.
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