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Friday, July 28, 2023

Buckwheat Khichdi recipe/Kuttu Ki Khichdi recipe

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Buckwheat khichdi (Kuttu Ki Khichdi) is an Ekadashi/Navarathri fasting recipe with buckwheat groats (kuttu dalia). Buckwheat is light on stomach. The health benefits can be seen in my  👉👉 buckwheat pasta recipe.

Ingredients:

Buckwheat groats/ Kuttu Dana - 1 cup
Potato - 1 medium sized
Grated ginger - 1 tsp.
Green chilli - 1 (roughly chopped) 
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp. (roughly crushed)
Dry roasted peanut powder - 2 tablespoons
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Ghee - 2 tablepoons
Peanut oil - 2 tsp.
Salt - to taste
Curry leaves - few
lemon juice - optional

Method:

Dry roast, wash and soak buckwheat groats in water for an hour. Drain water. Soaked buckwheat👇👇.

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Add 2 cups water, salt and pressure cook for 3 whistles. When pressure is released, take out and fluff it.

Meanwhile, peel and chop potato. Dry roast and coarse grind peanuts. 

Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds. When it crackles, add chopped potato, grated ginger, curry leaves, green chilly and required salt. Cook until potatoes are done. Now add peanut powder, stir well. Add cooked buckwheat and ghee, mix well. 

Add lemon juice (optional).

Serve with curd or chutney of your choice. 

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Buckwheat pasta recipe

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Buckwheat is a seed which is gluten free and rich in heart-healthy nutrients. It lowers cholestrol and helps in managing diabetes. Buckwheat is a good source of protein, fiber, magnesium and improves heart health. It also has a good source of plant compounds.

Video: 👇👇


Buckwheat is commonly used in North India on Ekadasi and Vrat days, as it is not a grain and thus approved for days when you are fasting from grains. Buckwheat flour is popularly known as 'Kuttu ka Atta' in North India. However, Ekadasi/Vrat protocols are different in South India.

Ingredients: 

Buckwheat pasta - 2 cups
Tricoloured bell peppers and Broccoli - 2 cups
No rennett parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup
Blanched tomato puree - 1 cup
Oil - 1 tsp.
Butter - 2 tablespoon
Milk - as needed
Salt - to taste
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Oregano - 1 tsp.
Dried basil - 1 tsp.

Method:

Boil water. Add pasta, salt, oil. 
Cook al dente or follow instructions in pack. Drain.

Heat pan, add butter. When butter melts, add veggies, salt, tomato puree, stir. Add milk as needed. Mix, allow to boil.

Add cooked buckwheat pasta. Mix gently, add black pepper powder , oregano and dried basil. Add milk to get desired consistency. Cook in low flame for 3-4 minutes. 

Yummy buckwheat pasta is ready. Offer to Krishna 🙏🙏. Serve hot.