Fada ni khichdi is one of those wholesome one-pot dishes that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or any time of the day. This is made with broken wheat and moong dal with vegetables and makes a complete meal.
I adapted this from Tarla Dalal and really loved it when I had made it for our dinner on the weekdays. While I have used broken wheat as Upma, Sakkara Pongal, this is the first time I was making it as a Khichdi.
Khichdi is the same as the Ven Pongal that’s made in South India. We refer Khichdi to the dish made with Semolina and Vegetables, while this version of Khichdi is similar to Ven Pongal. Of course, we do not add vegetables to the general Ven Pongal version.
Whatever, it's now agreed on that we all love Khichdis and it's the dish to make when we want some simple one-pot meal for any meal! This one-pot meal is a popular Gujarati dish.
I went shopping for Dalia and now will have to think of other dishes I could make with the rest that is left out. Some of the other dishes made with Broken Wheat or Sambar Godumai are Broken Wheat Payasam
Instant Broken Wheat Idli
Broken Wheat Laddoo
Oats Broken Wheat Idlis
Broken Wheat Payasa
Broken Wheat Sweet Porridge
Samba Godumai Sakkarai Pongal
This Khichdi can be served with just a pickle and some curds if you want.
Fada Ni Khichdi the dish for F in the AtoZ Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Festival that's happening for the April Mega Marathon, where I have opted to make 26 Rice dishes. If you are interested to know what I am doing for F in C4AS, go ahead check it out!
A to Z Biryani/Pulao/Khichadi Festival!
A for Amritsari Wadi ki Biryani
B for Badshahi Pulao
C for Chak Angouba
D for Doddapatre Soppina Chitranna
E for Eerulli Chitranna
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Step By Step Pictures for making Fada Ni Khichdi
Fada Ni Khichdi | Broken Wheat Khichdi
Ingredients Needed:
3/4 cup Broken Wheat / Dalia / Samba Godumai Rava
1 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
3 tbsp Ghee
1 /2 inch Cinnamon
3 Cloves
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Asafoetida
1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns
1 inch Ginger
1 cup Onions
3 nos Green Chilli
1 cup Green Peas
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 cup Potato
Salt to taste
Handful Coriander Leaves for garnish
How to make Fada Ni Khichdi
Wash and soak the broken wheat and moong dal in enough water for at least 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
Make a paste of ginger and green chilies.
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds, and hing.
When the seeds crackle, saute the onions, ginger green chili paste.
Next, add all the vegetables and combine well. Cook on high flame.
Now drain the rice and dal, add to the pan, sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add 4 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Let the pressure fall down before opening the lid.
Mix well using a spoon, adding a little hot water if required, so that the dal and the broken wheat are mixed well.
Garnish with coriander and serve hot with fresh curds.
Fada Ni Khichdi | Broken Wheat Khichdi
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Broken Wheat / Dalia / Samba Godumai Rava
- 1 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- 1 /2 inch Cinnamon
- 3 Cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns
- 1 inch Ginger
- 3 nos Green Chillies
- 1 cup Onions
- 1 cup Green Peas
- 1 cup Potato
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Handful Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and soak the broken wheat and moong dal in enough water for at least 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Make a paste of ginger and green chillies.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cinnamon, cloves, cumin seeds and hing.
- When the seeds crackle, saute the onions, ginger green chili paste.
- Next add all the vegetables and combine well. Cook on high flame.
- Now drain the rice and dal, add to the pan, sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
- Let the pressure fall down before opening the lid.
- Mix well using a spoon, adding a little hot water if required, so that the dal and the broken wheat are mixed well.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with fresh curds.
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vaishalisabnani says
Fada ne Khichadi is very popular in Gujrati homes , and there are umpteen ways to make it , each one is classic ! A couple of years back it was made everyday for dinner .
Tarla Dalal’s recipes always work very well , the Khichadi sounds perfect and very nutritious and delicious .
Suma Gandlur says
I prefer fine cracked wheat upma over semolina one any day and so, I dont even think of ways to use the cracked wheat. I always stock on it. ☺ Fada ni jhichdi is one more way to enjoy it as it makes a wholesome meal.
Kalyani says
very filling khichdi this is and I liked this consistency too - slightly runny and filled with veggies !
Sharmila Kingsly says
Delicious Kichadi made wih whole a lot of veggies and broken wheat.. So lovely!
Sushma Pinjala says
Delicious looking kichidi, I love adding lot of veggies to kichidi. Goo one
srividhya says
Tell me about the naming. When I came to the US, when friends mentioned kichadi, I thought its the rava kichadi that we make. Finally, learned the varieties and variations. 🙂 Great pick for F valli.
gayathriraani says
Using broken wheat instead of rice or rava is a nice healthy twist. Amma used to make similar kichdi but very rarely. The vegetables added makes it a wholesome meal.
Sowmya:) says
That is such a flavorful khichadi Valli. I wish I could grab the bowl right away. And I happen to have a packet of dhaliya which I need to use up. Bookmarking this!!
harini says
I love cracked upma in any avatar and love khichdi in any avatar and so the cracked wheat khichdi is welcome anytime. Lovely pick.
Renu Agrawal Dongre says
One of my favourites and a quick lunch or dinner idea. Khichdi with broken weheat aka fada looks very creamy and healthy.
Pavani says
That is one flavourful and healthy khichdi! Cannot wait to try this! Thank you for sharing
FoodTrails says
Super healthy and delicious khichdi!! I make it for dinner once in a while. Though it is a gujarati everyday meal, it was regular at my parents place too.