Vitamin Khichdi (Protein, Iron and Calcium Rich) by Tarla Dalal

Vitamin Khichdi, packed with vitamins and proteins that are found in abundance in paneer, moong sprouts and dalia.
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Vitamin Khichdi

This dish is one meal but multi-nutrient! It is packed with vitamins and proteins that are found in abundance in paneer, moong sprouts and dalia. The veggies, masala and curd ensure that you have a delicious, and healthy meal.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Cooking Time: 15 minutes. Serves 4.
Soaking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
¾ cup broken wheat (bulgar wheat / dalia)
¼ cup sprouted moong (whole green gram)
1½ tsp oil
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
2 cardamom (elaichi)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
¼ cup finely chopped onions
½ cup green peas
¼ cup finely chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp low-fat curds (dahi)
Salt to taste
½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp garam masala

For the topping
1 tsp oil
½ cup low-fat paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

For serving
Low-fat curds (dahi)

Method
1. Clean and wash the broken wheat thoroughly in enough water. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bayleaf and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the broken wheat and moong sprouts and sauté. on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
4. Add the ginger-garlic paste, green chilli paste, onions, green peas, tomatoes, curds, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt and 1½ cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
6. For the topping, heat the oil in a small broad non-stick pan, add the paneer, salt and pepper and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
7. Top the khichdi with sautéed paneer and serve hot with low-fat curds.