Fenugreek/Methi/Menthya Khichdi

Khichdi is a well known Andhra breakfast recipe, which is often prepared as a offering(naivedyam/prasadam) to God during festivals. It is a combination of rice with split yellow moong dal,which is said to be a healthy combination as rice contain carbohydrates and dal contain proteins. To make it more healthier and balancing,We can add  any vegetables,leafy vegetables of our choice. I have added Methi leaves, as it is one of the leafy  vegetable containing high nutritive value and also having many health benefits.

Health Benefits of Fenugreek leaves/Methi leaves : Methi leaves are especially rich in iron,so these are recommended for  people suffering with Anemia or low hemoglobin.It helps in regulating Insulin production thereby regulating Diabetics. It contains more Vitamin K content than spinach.It also contains the required amount of  dietary fiber.It helps in reducing bad cholesterol in the body. It also contains good amount of proteins.It specially helps in having healthy and shiny hair .It also helps in removing blemishes on skin.

Preparation time : 30 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Rice : 1 cup

Split yellow moong dal/pesara pappu/hesaru bele : 1/4 cup

Methi/menthya/fenugreek leaves : 1 bunch

Cumin seeds/jeera/jeerige : 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds/avallu/sasive : 1 tsp (optional)

Bengal gram/pachi senagapappu/kadale bele : 1 tsp

Red chilies/endu mirchi/ ona menasinakayi slices : 2-3

Crushed Ginger/allam/hashi shunti pieces : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder/pasupu/arishina pudi : a pinch

Salt : to taste

Curry leaves/karivepaku/karivebina soppu : fistful

Ghee: 1 tbsp

Water : 2 1/2 cups

Method of Preparation :

1. Wash and then soak together rice and split moong dal in water for 10-15 mins and add 21/2 cups of water, pressure cook it till 3-4 vissils, let it cool down.


2. Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a thick bottomed vessel/kadai and add cumin seeds and mustard seeds, saute till they splutter.


3. Then add bengal gram, crushed ginger and red chilly pieces and saute for 30 secs.Then add curry leaves and saute for 30 more secs.


4. Then add fenugreek/methi/menthya leaves, cook till they turn soft.Add turmeric powder and salt,mix well.


5. Then add boiled rice and moong dal mixture,stir thoroughly and cook for 5 mins.Dish out and serve.

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