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    Beetroot Khichdi Recipe for Babies and Toddlers| Khichdi Recipes

    last updated: Feb 13, 2020 by Kalyani

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    Beetroot Khichdi recipe

    Beetroot Khichdi - Easy, quick, one-pot, healthy meal with moong dal and Beetroot as main ingredients. Beetroot is a nutrient-rich vegetable packed with iron, the khichdi prepared with this humble vegetable makes a wholesome and delicious meal for babies.

    The preparation of beetroot khichdi is very easy, and the method is similar to the usual moong dal khichdi plus the addition of Beetroot. This beetroot khichdi can be given to babies from 8 months after introducing rice, moong dal, and Beetroot separately.

    Check out more khichdi recipes for babies and kids.

    Now let's get on to check how to make beetroot khichdi recipe for babies, toddlers, and kids.

    Beetroot Khichdi recipe

    Beetroot Khichdi
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    Beetroot Khichdi Recipe for Babies, Toddlers, and Kids

    Beetroot Khichdi - a Healthy meal made with rice, lentils, and Beetroot. Nutritious food for kids.
    Course Rice/Biryani
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Rice - 2 tbsp
    • Moong dal- 1 tbsp
    • Beetroot - 2 tbsp chopped or grated
    • Homemade Ghee - 1 Tsp
    • Garlic - 1 clove
    • Cumin seeds- 1/4 Tsp
    • Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
    • Hing/Asafoetida - a pinch
    • Salt - as needed salt is not recommended for babies under one year of age
    • Water - 1 cup

    Instructions

    • Wash beetroot in running water well. Finely chop them or grate it. Wash rice and moong dal together and soak it in water for 10 minutes.
    • Heat a pressure cooker with ghee. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Let it crackle.
    • Then add chopped garlic. Give a quick stir. Now add chopped beetroot. Toss it for a minute.
    • Add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt at this stage. Drain the water from soaked rice and dal and add it. Mix well.
    • Now add 1 cup of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
    • Cook everything in a medium flame for three to four whistles.
    • Open the cooker once the pressure released. Mash the khichdi well with your hands or with a masher and feed your baby warm.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g
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    Beetroot Khichdi recipeMethod :

    1. Wash beetroot in running water well. Finely chop them or grate it. Wash rice and moong dal together and soak it in water for 10 minutes.
    Beetroot Khichdi Step 1
    2. Heat a pressure cooker with ghee. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Let it crackle.
    Beetroot Khichdi Step 2
    3. Then add chopped garlic. Give a quick stir. Now add chopped Beetroot. Toss it for a minute.
    Beetroot Khichdi Step 3
    4.  Add a pinch of turmeric powder and salt at this stage. Drain the water from soaked rice and dal and add it to the cooker. Mix well.
    Beetroot Khichdi Step 4
    5. Now add 1 cup of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker.
    Beetroot Khichdi Step 5
    6. Cook everything in a medium flame for three to four whistles. Open the cooker once the pressure released.
    Beetroot Khichdi Step 6
    7. Mash the khichdi well with your hands or with a masher. Feed your baby warm.
    Beetroot Khichdi Step 7

    Serve the beetroot khichdi plain or with curd. Tastes delicious!

    Beetroot Khichdi recipe

    Notes :

    • I used moong dal for making this khichdi. But it tastes good with Toor dal too.
    • For older kids, add red chili powder or green chili for a spicy version.
    • You could add a handful of green peas to this khichdi while cooking rice and dal.
    • Make sure to introduce everything separately before you try this khichdi.
    • Always serve the khichdi hot or warm. Otherwise, it will become dry.
    • Any regular cooking rice can be used to prepare this khichdi.
    • Always check with your pediatrician before introducing any new food.

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    Comments

    1. Priya

      March 05, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      Can we give a kichdi to 8 month old baby as a dinner.. some ppl say we should not give rice as dinner till one year old... if so what dish could be given as a dinner to 8 month old baby...

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      • Kalyani

        March 05, 2020 at 10:48 pm

        Yes, you can give khichdi as dinner. more food ideas for eight-month-old here: https://gkfooddiary.com/baby-food-chart-for-8-months-baby/

        Reply
    2. Somya Singh

      September 15, 2020 at 2:35 am

      Kalyani ur blog is absolutely a blessing!! It’s very Indian n flavourful n easy at the same time....ur recipes r such that even I don’t mind making some of them for myself....absolute manna from the heaven!! God bless u!!

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        September 16, 2020 at 8:53 am

        Thanks a lot for your kind words:)

        Reply

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