Broken Wheat Moong Dal Spinach Khichdi

This weekend i was chatting with my vadina(bhabhi) from vijaywada and she was very excited to see me blogging. She is a wonderfull cook and she shared this tasty recipe with broken wheat(dalia),moong dal and spinach.Besides looking attractive,it has its own unique taste n flavor and it will simply melt in ur mouth ..try this i am sure u will fall in love with this healthy khichdi (porridge). Its very ideal meal for diabetics too.

Serving for 4, preparation n cooking time 30 min

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup broken wheat(dalia)
• 1 cup split yellow mung lentils(moong dal)
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• salt to taste

For tempering

• 2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter
• 1/2 inch grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp freshly grounded black paper
• 2 green chillies
• a pinch of hing (asafoetida)

Cooking Procedure

Boil 5 cups of water in a deep bottom pan n add moong dal and stir occasionally

After 75 percent dal seems cooked add broken wheat and stir every 2 min

As it thickens add more water when necessary, it should be appropriate enough to stir with mild effort

Once the wheat is almost cooked add the spinach ,turmeric powder and salt and mix nicely

Once dal become soft switch off the flame and ensure it has a soft flow cosistency

For tempering

Heat ghee in a pan add cumin seeds once it splutter

Add ginger ,black paper and green chillies and let it fry for a while

add this tempering to the above pan n mix it nicely ..

Enjoy ur healthy khichdi with green salad , pickle or potato chips