Lapsi Veg Khichadi | Dalia Veg Khichadi | Bulgar Wheat Khichadi

Today is Vaikuntha Ekadashi and Amma is in full gusto to prepare all the courses in Fast-Mode for Appa and I to Feast on!

Lapsi also known as Broken Wheat | Bulgar Wheat | Daliya is very nutritious and this is a all time favourite as its very tasty in all its simplistic luster! Just pepper and jeera and 100% pure Amma's love and this is divine BLISS!

Ingredients:

1 cup Lapsi | Broken Wheat | Bulgar Wheat | Daliya

1/3 cup Yellow Moong Dal

2 tblsp Cabbage, finely chopped

2 tblsp Carrot, diced into small cubes

1 tsp Kali Miri | Black Pepper, coarsely ground

1 sprigs Kadhi Patta | Curry Leaves

1 tsp Jeera | cumin seeds

3 1/2 cups Water

1 tsp Homemade Ghee | Clarified Butter

To taste Salt

Method:

• Wash yellow moong dal and soak for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
• Wash the lapsi properly and put the washed lapsi in a vessel that can be kept inside a pressure cooker.
• In the same vessel, add the cut vegetables, soaked yellow moong dal and salt.
• In a small pan, heat the ghee and roast the jeera, black pepper and curry leaves. Pour this into the vessel along with the lapsi.
• Add water, gently mix and pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistles.
• Once the pressure is fully released, mix the khichadi well and serve hot with Raita | Pickles and Papad.

We had this khichadi today along with Vendakkai Thaiyr Pachhadi and Sabudana Vadam

Note:
a.You may add vegetables of your choice like diced potatoes, small cauliflower florets, beans, baby corn or peas.
b. If you want to add onions, then cramalise them into nice golden brown and then add them as garnish before you serve.

We have used:

1. Homemade Ghee | Clarified Butter

2. Tata Salt Lite

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About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.