How To Prepare Heart-Healthy And Iron-Rich Buckwheat And Vegetable Khichdi

Buckwheat (kuttu) is a highly-nutritious superfood that may help improve heart health, manage diabetes, promote weight loss and prevent iron deficiency in the body. It is a good source of protein, fibre, iron, potassium, calcium, selenium, manganese, folate, vitamin B complex and magnesium. [1]

A khichdi made with buckwheat seeds (as it is not a true grain but the seeds of a plant) and vegetables, along with aromatic spices could be a healthy and delicious meal option, especially for people with heart diseases and anaemia.

How To Prepare Heart-Healthy And Iron-Rich Buckwheat And Vegetable Khichdi

Prep Time

5 Mins

Cook Time

20M

Total Time

25 Mins

Recipe By: Boldsky

Recipe Type: Vegetarian

Serves: 3

Ingredients

- One-third cup of buckwheat (seeds), washed and drained.
- Half cup of fresh vegetables, chopped. You can use any seasonal vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas, beans, cauliflower and capsicum.
- One-fourth cup of split yellow moong gram (moong dal), washed and drained.
- One-fourth teaspoon of black pepper powder.
- 1-2 cloves.
- A pinch of asafoetida.
- One-fourth teaspoon of cumin seeds.
- A few green chillies as per taste.
- One-fourth teaspoon of turmeric.
- A teaspoon of ghee.
- Salt to taste.

How to Prepare

- In a pressure cooker, heat ghee and crackle cumin seeds, cloves and asafoetida.
- Add buckwheat, split yellow moong gram and vegetables and saute them for around 2-3 minutes on a high flame.
- Add turmeric, black pepper, green chillies and salt to taste.
- Mix them well.
- Add around two cups of water and pressure cook the khichdi for up to three whistles.
- Serve hot with dahi, pickle and papad.

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