Lotus seeds and broken wheat khichdi is delicious and healthy daliya recipe, which made with daliya and makhana. It can be served with papad and pickle. I like the softness of daliya which cooked in onion and tomatoes masala. To get crunchiness in this recipe, sprinkle some fried or roasted makhanas on the top while serving.
What is Makhana and Its Benefits?
Makhana is also known as foxnuts or lotus seeds, phool makhana come from a plant called Euryale fox which grows in the stagnant water of wetlands or ponds. It is used in religious ceremonies in India and is a popular fasting ingredient which used during fasting days. In a 100 gm of dried lotus seeds include 332 calories and contain 64% carbohydrates, 2% fat, 15% protein, and 14% water. The seeds contain B vitamins in rich content, particularly thiamin at 43% of the Daily Value, and numerous dietary minerals, such as manganese and phosphorus.
Benefits of Broken Wheat?
Cracked wheat, also called bulgar wheat, gets its name from the process used to create it: whole wheat that’s cracked and then partially cooked. While it’s less common than whole-wheat bread, oats or brown rice, it’s another nutritious whole grain that can enhance your diet, eating experiences and wellness.
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Ingredients
1/2 Cup Broken Wheat (Daliya)
1/2 Cup Lotus Seeds (Makhana), Fried
1/4 Cup Onion, Chopped
1/4 Cup Tomatoes, Chopped
2 Green Chilies, Chopped
1 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
2 Tbsps. Coriander Leaves
1/2 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
Few Curry Leaves
1/2 Tsp. Asafoetida (Hing)
Salt to Taste
2 Tbsp. Oil
1/2 Lemon Juice
How to Make Makhana and Daliya Khichdi:
Wash and clean the broken wheat or daliya properly. Soak the daliya in water 10-15 minutes. Boil the water in sauce pan and add broken wheat with 1 tsp. oil and cook till to softens. Keep aside. Heat the oil in separate non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and hing and curry leaves. Let it crackle. Now add onion, green chili and ginger-garlic paste, saute for few seconds. Add tomatoes and cook till to softens. Add broken wheat and fried makhanas, cook for 5-10 minutes. Add salt and lemon juice and mix well. Add coriander leaves and serve hot with papad and pickle.
Makhana and Daliya Khichdi Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Broken Wheat Daliya
- 1/2 Cup Lotus Seeds Makhana, Fried
- 1/4 Cup Onion Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Tomatoes Chopped
- 2 Green Chilies Chopped
- 1 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Tbsps. Coriander Leaves
- 1/2 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
- Few Curry Leaves
- 1/2 Tsp. Asafoetida Hing
- Salt to Taste
- 2 Tbsp. Oil
- 1/2 Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Wash and clean the broken wheat or daliya properly. Soak the daliya in water 10-15 minutes.
- Boil the water in sauce pan and add broken wheat with 1 tsp. oil and cook till to softens. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in separate non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and hing and curry leaves. Let it crackle.
- Now add onion, green chili and ginger-garlic paste, saute for few seconds. Add tomatoes and cook till to softens.
- Add broken wheat and fried makhanas, cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Add salt and lemon juice and mix well.
- Add coriander leaves and serve hot with papad and pickle.
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Dakota kichdi is a healthy and nutritious one pot meal. Adding roasted, makhana gives a nice crunch to the otherwise soft kichdi. Very unique recipe.
Even i have have similar dish cooked for the BM.. Lovely kichadi there with Dalia and lotus seeds.. Unique indeed..
That’s a lovely pick for the marathon.The addition of makhana to the daliya khichdi sounds unique.
Daliya kichidi with makhana sounds great and delicious. Makhana might have given a nice crunch to the dish.
Interesting Khichadi ! Makhanas are very innovative in a Khichadi , you could have also crushed some fried makhanas and added , now I am get ideas to make this Khichadi .
Khichadi looks nice and creamy and the makhanas are the highlight .
This is such an innovative Khichdi Preeti, lovely combination.
A unique addition of makhana to the daliya sounds very interesting
Great pick for L. Adding that crispy makhana to the kichadi make it really delicious and I think we don’t need any sides for this.
2 healthy ingredients in one pot. Super share.
Very intresting addition of makhana in daliya khichdi.. super nutritious..