Panch Dhan Khichdi (Pregnancy Recipe) Video of Tarla Dalal

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Panch Dhan Khichdi , this extremely appetizing mixture of five kinds of grains provides necessary vitamins b1 and b3 which you need as an expectant mother. It also offers a hefty dose of fibre!

Recipe Description for Panch Dhan Khichdi

Soaking time: 8 hours
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 17 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Panch Dhan Khichdi
1 cup long grained rice (chawal) , washed and drained
2 tbsp moong (whole green gram) , soaked for 8 hours and drained
2 tbsp masoor (whole red lentil) , soaked for 8 hours and drained
2 tbsp matki (moath beans) , soaked for 8 hours and drained
2 tbsp rajma (kidney beans) , soaked for 8 hours and drained
2 tbsp kabuli chana (white chick peas) , soaked for 8 hours and drained
1 tbsp oil
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using Approx. 1/4 Cup Water)
4 tbsp freshly grated coconut
2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving With Panch Dhan Khichdi
fresh curd (dahi)

Method

For panch dhan khichdi

To make {span class="bold1"}panch dhan khichdi{/span}, heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the prepared paste, garam masala, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, turmeric powder, salt and ¼ cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add all the pulses, rice and 4 cups water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Garnish the {span class="bold1"}panch dhan khichdi{/span} with coriander and serve hot with fresh curds.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Nutritious Recipes for Pregnancy