Eat to Energise and Release Body Fat › Energise Recipe 12

Khichadi

Prep 15 min + 3 hrs soaking · Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown rice, soaked at least 3 hours (or kodo millet as substitute)
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup finely chopped green beans
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup grated bottle gourd
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 cup finely chopped spinach
• 2 small green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 1/2 cup chopped coconut, blended
• 2 tsp rock salt
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves

Method

1. Heat a pot. Add the soaked brown rice and water. Cover and let it cook on medium flame for 30 minutes until 1/2-cooked. Stir regularly.
2. Add the green beans, carrots, bottle gourd, and turmeric and cook for another 15 minutes. Add more water if required.
3. Add the spinach and green chillies. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Switch off the stove. Add the tomatoes, coconut, and rock salt. Stir and cover for 5 minutes.
5. Top with coriander and serve with green chutney.

Serve with: green chutney

Highlights: Very high in vitamin A and potassium.

Nutrition is per serving. The figures are estimates, so use them as a guide only.

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