The humble khichdi is no ordinary meal; Even though it falls under the category of simple Indian food, it carries a lot of weight in terms of nutrition and taste. The delicious combination of rice and lentils with spices, is all we need to fill our mouths with great taste. Easy to cook and easy to digest, there is nothing we don’t like. Like all other meals, khichdi is open to experimentation, and we discovered a recipe that adds more nutrition and more flavor to it.
Buttermilk Khichdi Recipe Adds tangy buttermilk to khichdi, giving it more depth, density and flavour. This special recipe from YouTube channel ‘Cooking with Reshu’ also brings vegetables like cauliflower, carrots and peas, but you can choose your own choice. Khichdi is cooked as usual in a pressure cooker with vegetables. then add buttermilk, mixed with gram flour (gram flour) is poured into it to make the dish round. Just be sure to add a little besan for density; Don’t overdo it.
Chacha Wali Khichdi Recipe: How to make Chacha Wali Khichdi?
Here is a step-by-step recipe of chach wali khichdi for you to try at home.
Step 1 – Heat ghee in a cooker, add cumin, asafoetida and let them splutter.
Step 2 – Add ginger, green chili, tomato, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt as per taste. Cook till the oil leaves the edge.
Step 3 – Add cauliflower, carrot and peas and fry well.
Step 4 – Add soaked rice, some moong dal and tur dal. Add water as per desired consistency, and pressure cook.
Step 5 – Add a little gram flour to the buttermilk, mix it well and add it to the khichdi and cook again for 5-6 minutes.
Step 6 – Add garam masala powder and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with a dollop of ghee.
You can also watch the Chacha Wali Khichdi recipe video here for visual instructions.
(Also read: The best khichdi recipes for when you’re craving healthy comfort food,
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