buckwheat khichdi recipe or kuttu ki khichdi recipe | vrat ki khichdi

kuttu ki khichdi or buckwheat khichdi recipe – yet another easy and quick navratri fasting recipe.

generally we use buckwheat flour to make rotis or pooris during navratri. this time i managed to get buckwheat groats from the organic section of a super store. i first had buckwheat in goa and was surprised to know these grains were available there too and that too from a local shop. may be as the place where we lived were frequented by russian and european tourists, hence due to demand these were available.

after taking an instant liking to the steamed buckwheat, i did make it a few times instead of rice and we liked its nutty flavor and taste. when we shifted, i could not get buckwheat in the local shops and so when i spotted these groats in the super store here, i picked it up.

buckwheat is grown locally in india and is a super food. buckwheat is not a cereal grain but a fruit seed. they are gluten free as well and thus are an excellent substitute for people having gluten allergy. they are rich in fibre and high in protein. more health benefits and nutrition info about buckwheat here.

buckwheat is also called as kuttu in hindi, kutto in gujarati and papparai in tamil. these buckwheat groats have a light brown greenish color and have their outer husk removed. they are soft seeds and when you soak them in water, they become gelatinous. if you want a mushy texture, then you just need to cook the buckwheat in water, they way we cook rice. if you want a separate rice like texture, then roast or saute the buckwheat and then cook them in rice.

the idea of making this khichdi is from tarla dalal which is made similar to sabudana khichdi. i have made my own changes to the method of preparation and the ingredients used. for 1 cup of buckwheat i used 2 cups of water and the result was a soft and well cooked buckwheat groats. buckwheat is warming and so is best had in cold seasons. the warmth from the buckwheat can also be balanced by serving it with a cooling yogurt raita.

i often cook buckwheat just like rice or make this khichdi. during this navratri, i have already made the khichdi thrice. i have not yet tried making any other recipe with buckwheat. now that i get them easily, i will try making some more interesting recipes with them. i served the buckwheat khichdi with a bowl of yogurt.

if you are looking for more fasting recipes then do check vrat/swang ke chawal ka uttapam, vrat ke chawal ka pulao, singhare ki poori, sama ke chawal ki idli, rajgira ki poori, sabudana vada and vrat wale aloo.

buckwheat khichdi recipe | kuttu ki khichdi recipe

Author: dassana

Recipe type: main

Cuisine: indian

• 1 cup buckwheat or buckwheat groats/kuttu
• 2 medium potatoes, chopped in small cubes
• 2 cups water
• 1 green chili, chopped
• ½ inch ginger, finely chopped
• ½ tsp cumin seeds/jeera
• 1 tsp organic unrefined cane sugar or regular sugar
• 2 tbsp raw peanuts
• 1 tbsp ghee or 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• lemon juice or as required (optional)
• rock salt as required

1. roast peanuts in a frying pan or tava till they become crunchy and golden. let them cool.
2. remove and make a coarse powder of them in a mortar-pestle or in a coffee grinder. keep the powdered peanuts aside.
3. pick and then rinse the buckwheat a few times in water and keep aside.
4. heat ghee or oil in a pan or pot. add the cumin and saute till they crackle.
5. then add the green chili and ginger and saute for a few seconds.
6. add the potato cubes and saute for 2 to 3 minutes till the potatoes become crisp from the edges. stir often. its better to chop the potatoes in smaller cubes, so that they cook faster.
7. add the ground peanuts and saute for half a minute. later add the rinsed buckwheat. stir well and saute for 1 to 2 mins.
8. add the water, sugar, salt.
9. stir and cover the pan and allow the buckwheat to simmer on a low flame.
10. cook till all the water is absorbed and the buckwheat has cooked well.
11. add coriander leaves and give a final stir.
12. serve buckwheat khichdi hot or warm drizzled with lemon juice.

3.2.2310

via Veg Recipes of India http://ift.tt/1j5D2kc

Put the internet to work for you.

via Personal Recipe 3542052