This Black Lentil Khichdi is a wholesome tasty meal for your little one, packed with protein and fiber-rich lentils and nutritious vegetables.

Khichdi is one of the most common and easy to make comfort foods. Since winter is when we crave such foods the most, khichdi’s popularity rises during the cold season, which is just as well, since this is also a time for increased incidences of cold, cough and flu.

Khichdi is generally made with yellow, red or green lentils, but today we have a recipe that’s a little different – black lentil khichdi. Black Lentils are rich in protein and fiber, and when properly cooked, they make a creamy and delicious baby food.

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Once you have introduced black lentils to your baby separately, you can make this Black Lentil Khichdi for your little one. I have taken rice and split and skinned black lentil/ black gram in equal quantities and added grated carrot, minced garlic and cumin to make this healthy and tasty khichdi.

Black Lentil Khichdi

Ingredients:

• Rice – 2 tablespoon
• Split and skinned black lentil – 2 Tablespoon
• Carrot, peeled and grated – 1/2 of Small Size
• Asafoetida – a Pinch
• Turmeric powder – a Pinch
• Cumin seeds – 1/8 Teaspoon
• Ghee – 1 Teaspoon

Method:

1. Wash the rice and black lentil separately under running water and soak for 10 minutes in drinking water.
2. Heat a pressure cooker and add ghee to it. Add cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add minced garlic followed by grated carrot. Saute for a minute or so.
3. Now add the soaked rice and black lentil, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Stir fry everything well for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Lastly add 1 cup water and cover the pressure cooker with a lid. Cook the black lentil khichadi for 2 whistles and put off the flame.
5. Allow the pressure to release on its own.
6. Open the lid and allow the khichadi to cool a bit before making a rough puree of it using a hand blender.
7. You may mash the khichadi well with the back of a ladle instead of making puree if you feel your baby is ready to handle that consistency.
8. Add little ghee to the khichadi while serving.

This recipe is suitable for babies above 8 months. Do not add salt or sugar if serving this khichadi to babies under 1 year.

Black Lentil Khichdi

This Black Lentil Khichdi is a wholesome tasty meal for your little one, packed with protein and fiber rich lentil and nutritious vegetables.

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Course: Lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Author: Hemapriya

Ingredients

• Rice - 2 tablespoon
• Split and skinned black lentil - 2 Tablespoon
• Carrot peeled and grated - 1/2 of Small Size
• Asafoetida – a Pinch
• Turmeric powder – a Pinch
• Cumin seeds - 1/8 Teaspoon
• Ghee - 1 Teaspoon

Instructions

• Wash the rice and black lentil separately under running water and soak for 10 minutes in drinking water.
• Heat a pressure cooker and add ghee to it. Add cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add minced garlic followed by grated carrot. Saute for a minute or so.
• Now add the soaked rice and black lentil asafoetida and turmeric powder. Stir fry everything well for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Lastly add 1 cup water and cover the pressure cooker with a lid. Cook the black lentil khichadi for 2 whistles and put off the flame.
• Allow the pressure to release on its own.
• Open the lid and allow the khichadi to cool a bit before making a rough puree of it using a hand blender.
• You may mash the khichadi well with the back of a ladle instead of making puree if you feel your baby is ready to handle that consistency.
• Add little ghee to the khichadi while serving.