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Soaking
Firstly, wash the rice and dal with water thoroughly and then soak them for 10 minutes.
- Serving Size 1 Medium Cup (200 g)
- Calories252.6 kcal
- Carbs41.1 g (164.3 kcal)
- Protein8.1 g (32.2 kcal)
- Fats6.2 g (56.1 kcal)
Beet khichdi recipe
Beet khichdi is a good source of protein, potassium, dietary fiber, beta carotene, lutein, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, manganese, vitamin E, and an excellent source of selenium. It helps lower blood pressure and increases exercise performance.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 5 persons
Ingredients
Milled raw rice
200 Grams
Green gram dal
100 Grams
Tomato ripe local
25 Grams
Beet root
50 Grams
Coriander leaves
20 Grams
Onion small
25 Grams
Turmeric powder
1 Grams
Rice bran oil
2 Table Spoon
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
600 Milliliter
Ginger garlic paste
0.5 Tea Spoon
Garam masala powder
1 Grams
Red chilli powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Instructions
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Peeling and chopping
Peel and chop the onions. Slit the green chilies. Wash tomatoes, and coriander, chop them. Grate the beetroot and keep it aside.
3
Pressure cooking
In a cooker heat oil, and add finely chopped onions and saute them till it turns translucent. Add the tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes turn a bit mushy. Add grated beetroot. Add ginger-garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, and mix well. Then add soaked rice and dal. Saute for 2 minutes, or until the dal turns aromatic. Now add water, mix well. Cover and pressure cook at low flame for 10-15 minutes.
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Serving
Transfer it to the serving bowl garnish with coriander and serve with pickle or curd.
Nutrition Label
Beet khichdi
- Serving Size1 Medium Cup (200 g)
- Calories252.6 kcal
- Carbs41.1 g
- Fiber3.7 g
- Sugar1.2 g
- Protein8.1 g
- Fat6.2 g
- Saturated fat1.3 g
- Mono unsaturated fat2.3 g
- Poly unsaturated fat2.2 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium381.7 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
46 Low
Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Beet khichdi | Tamatar khichdi | Thakkali Kichadi | Tomato Khicchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 252.6 kcal | 252.4 kcal | 252.4 kcal | 252.4 kcal |
| Carbs | 41.1 g | 41.1 g | 41.1 g | 41.1 g |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 8 g | 8 g | 8 g |
| Fat | 6.2 g | 6.2 g | 6.2 g | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g | 3.4 g | 3.4 g | 3.4 g |
| Sugar | 1.2 g | 1.1 g | 1.1 g | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 381.7 mg | 376.6 mg | 376.6 mg | 376.6 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
