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Masala Fada Khichdi Recipe, Daliya Khichdi (Broken Wheat Khichdi)

June 24, 2014 by Gopi Patel 21 Comments

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Masala Fada Khichdi (Daliya Khichdi) is one of the khichdi recipe that I often cook at home. Generally khichdi is a rice and lentil dish but here I have used broken wheat (fada) along with yellow moong dal to prepare this dish. Checkout my other recipe of Gujarati khichdi which is a traditional rice and lentil dish.

The broken wheat also known as daliya or fada (Cracked wheat, Dalia, Bulgar, Burghul, Fada, Lapsi, Bulgar Wheat, Couscous) is often used to prepare comfort dishes like daliya lapsi. Its quite nutritional and often prepared during festivals such as navaratri, janmasthami etc. As Broken wheat is made from whole wheat it is quite nutritious and contains fibers and thus often added in healthy diet plans. Compared to rice, broken wheat has much more fiber contain and vitamins and also has a better glycemic index.

Related: sabudana khichdi | moong dal khichdi

This easy masala fada khichdi recipe is a pressure cooker recipe. Usually the broken wheat (fada/daliya) increases the cooking time of dish. So we pressure cook it to reduce overall cooking time.

If you like this masala fada khichdi, do check my other khichdi recipes: moriyo khichdi recipe, sabudana khichdi, gujarati khichdi, sabudana vada and moong dal khichdi.

Let us check step by step recipe of masala fada khichdi (daliya khichdi) with pictures.

Step by step Recipe of Masala Fada Khichdi (Daliya Khichdi)

Here is a quick and easy recipe of masala fada khichdi (daliya khichdi).

Rinse the broken wheat (fada/dahiya) and yellow moong dal thoroughly in running water until the starch is clear. Let the broken wheat & yellow moong dal get soaked in water for 5 to 10 minutes.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi fada or daliya

We will need few vegetables for this masala fada khichdi (daliya khichdi). Potato, carrot, green peas and onion. Wash the potato and peel off the skin and cut into pieces. Also chop the onion and carrot as shown in below photo. I have used frozen green peas but you can use fresh as well. Also finely chop green chilies, ginger and garlic. That’s it. Feel free to add other ingredients of your choice like boiled corn kernels, mushrooms etc.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi ingredientsNow heat a tablespoon of oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds (rai) and cumin seeds (jeera). Once the spices starts crackling add cinnamon stick (dal chini), cloves (laung) and bay leaf (tej patta).

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi temperingThrow in the chopped green chilies, ginger and garlic and saute them for a minute.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi adding ginger and greenchiliOnce the rawness of garlic / ginger goes away add chopped onions. Mix well and let the onion get saute for a minute till it becomes translucent.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi adding onionAdd chopped vegetables; carrot, potato and green peas. Mix well.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi adding vegatableNow add some Indian spices turmeric powder (haldi), red chili powder, coriander powder (dhaniya) and garam masala powder.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi adding masalaAdd water and stir well all the ingredients. Also add some salt to taste. After than add soaked yellow mung dal and broken wheat (fada / daliya).

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi adding  soaked fada and waterClose the lid of pressure cooker and cook the khichdi for 7 to 8 minutes. Turn off the flame and take the pressure cooker off the gas. Let it gets cool for some time.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi after cookingThe tasty healthy masala fada khichdi (daliya khichdi) is ready to serve. Serve hot along with yogurt, pickle, papadum and Gujarati kadhi.

masala fada khichdi daliya khichdi

4.8 from 8 reviews
Masala Fada Khichdi
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
35 mins
 
Masala Fada Khichdi (Daliya Khichdi): A healthy Indian khichdi recipe of broken wheat (fada/daliya) cooked in vegetables and Indian spices.
Author: Gopi
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • Ground wheat (Fada / Daliya): 1/2 cup
  • Moong dal: 1/4 cup
  • Carrot:1/4 cup, diced
  • Potato:1/2 cup, peeled & diced
  • Onion:1/2 cup, diced
  • Green peas:1/4 cup
  • Water:1 1/2 cup
  • Oil: 1 tbsp
  • Ginger:1 tsp chopped
  • Garlic:1 tsp chopped
  • Green chili:1 tsp chopped
  • Cloves (laung):2 piece
  • Cinnamon stick (dal chini): 1/2 inch piece
  • Bay leaf (kadi patta):1 leaf
  • Mustard (rai):1 tsp
  • Cumin (jeera): 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder: 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder (haldi):1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala:1 tsp
  • Coriander powder (dhaniya):1 tbsp
  • Salt: to taste
Instructions
  1. Rinse ground wheat (fada) and moong daal in running water until the starch runs out.
  2. Wash, peel off the potato skin and cut them into dices. Similarly chop the onions, carrot, ginger, garlic and green chilies.
  3. In a pressure cooker heat a tablespoon of oil and add mustard (rai), cumin seeds (jeera), cinnamon stick (dal chini), bay leaf (tej patta) and cloves (laung).
  4. Once the spices gets tempered throw in chopped garlic, green chili and ginger.
  5. Let the ginger get saute for some time till its raw flavor goes away.
  6. Add chopped onions and cook until they become translucent.
  7. Throw in chopped vegetables; carrot, potato and green peas.
  8. Add in Indian spices turmeric powder (haldi), red chili powder, garam masala powder and coriander powder (dhaniya). Mix the ingredients and cook for a minute.
  9. Now add water to and stir well. Also add fada (ground wheat) and yellow moong dal.
  10. Close the lid of pressure cooker and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on medium flame.
  11. Once cooked, turn off the gas and let the pressure cooker rest for another 4-5 minutes.
  12. Fada Khichdi (Daliya Khichdi) is ready to serve.
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Categories: Dal Recipes, Gujarati Cuisine, Khichdi Recipes, North Indian Cuisine, Pressure Cooker Recipes Ingredients: Ground wheat (Daliya), Yellow moong dal

Comments

  1. POTTI says

    June 25, 2014 at 8:17 am

    It is not only very tasty, it is very nutritious and even children will love it. It being a very healthy food, it can be offered to those recuperating from ill health.
    also it is wholesome as fast to make.
    well done!!
    Thanks a lot.

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      June 25, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      Thanks a lot. I’m glad you liked the recipe.

      Reply
  2. sathyapriya says

    February 6, 2015 at 6:36 am

    hi,
    i really like all gujarati food.Love to learn a lot from u.I m ur new follower.Glad if you follow me back.

    Reply
  3. Saumya Premchander says

    September 17, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    Made this for lunch today. Left out the cloves, cinnamon, potatoes and moong dal but it still turned out really well. Great to have an accurate pressure cooker recipe with the time instead of how many whistles 😀

    Reply
  4. Ankita says

    December 7, 2015 at 9:20 am

    I followed your recipe and it turned out beautiful!
    Mom was happy bcs i am eating Healthy 🙂

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      December 7, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Hi Ankita Glad your fada khichidi turned out well:)

      Reply
  5. Gauri says

    January 15, 2016 at 10:52 am

    Hi Gopi Thannks for d recipe it really came out very tasty even my son liked it.looking forward to more such healthy quick n tasty recipes

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Thanks Gauri.. 🙂 I’m glad you liked the recipe.

      Reply
  6. Prabhakar says

    March 17, 2016 at 11:39 am

    I like gujrati food all gujrati foods very tasty

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      March 23, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Hi Prabhakar nice to hear that you like Gujarati food. Do try the recipe and let me know how it turned out…

      Reply
  7. Ravi says

    March 26, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Hi Gopi..I love cooking and i regularly make Dal khichdi with white rice..this Daliya Kichdi is somewhat i need to try. I have one question, can it be cooked on daily basis i mean particularly at night times as alternate to chapathis?

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      March 29, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Ravi, ya you can make it at night for dinner.. Do try and let me know how it turned out 🙂

      Reply
  8. Noorie says

    May 27, 2016 at 10:58 am

    I had cooked today morning for my nieces, they just love it.Thanks for sharing such simple and yummy recepy

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      May 31, 2016 at 9:39 am

      Nice to hear that Noorie. Do try other recipes and let me know how it turned out 🙂

      Reply
  9. Deepti says

    May 18, 2017 at 3:28 am

    My whole family loves this dish. Thank you for sharing it!

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      June 6, 2017 at 7:19 am

      Hi Deepti, I am glad to know that your family liked the dish.

      Reply
  10. Ahilaa Ganesh says

    June 8, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Tasted yum! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  11. Shanthi says

    September 17, 2017 at 3:33 am

    Tried this recipe, very tasty. I used 4 cups water for 1 cup Fada, 1/2 cup moong dal and pressure cooked for 2,3 whistles, skipped dhania powder and still tasted very good. Thank you Gopi Patel.

    Reply
  12. Suma says

    February 12, 2018 at 9:10 am

    Simply superb. The best dish I have made till date with Daliya, and I use Daliya a *LOT*

    Water ratio is twice of total of rava and dal quantities. I am this with 1 cup rava and half cup dal, so used 3 cups water. 3 whistles in cooker. It turned out perfect. I had used just a few drops of oil, and that didn’t take away anything from the dish.

    Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
  13. Pooja says

    May 21, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    Hi Gopi,
    Thanks for this delicious recipe. My husband and I enjoyed it and I guess it is going to become a regular item for dinner!

    Reply
    • Gopi Patel says

      June 10, 2018 at 2:24 pm

      Hi Pooja,
      Thanks for the comment. I am glad that you liked the recipe.

      Reply

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