VegetarianBreakfastGujarat
Jowar Khichu
Jowar Khichu is a vegetarian breakfast from Gujarat. It is made with jowar and yogurt. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 45 min. One serving has about 160 kcal, 6 g protein, 25 g carbs and 4 g fat.
Did you know? Gujarat's comforting snack! The soft, doughy texture comes from steaming - no oil needed.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- Gujarat
- Calories
- 160 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 cup jowar
- 1 cup yogurt
- 3 cups water
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 2 green chilli
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves (optional)
Contains: dairy.
Main ingredients
Nutrition per serving
160kcal / serving
- Protein
- 6 g 15%
- Carbs
- 25 g 63%
- Fat
- 4 g 23%
- Fibre
- 7 g
| Iron | 3mg |
|---|---|
| Magnesium | 70mg |
| Zinc | 1.5mg |
How to make Jowar Khichu
- Soak the jowar in water for 4 to 6 hours, then drain.
- Coarsely crush the soaked jowar in a mixer or with a pestle.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure pot and add cumin seeds.
- Add the finely chopped fresh ginger and green chilli and stir for a few seconds.
- Add the crushed jowar and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of water and salt, then pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
- Let the pressure release, then whisk the yogurt well and stir it into the khichu on low heat.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes without boiling, then garnish with coriander and serve hot.
Serves 4 · prep 15 min · cook 30 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.
How to make Jowar Khichu: videos
Quick answers
Is Jowar Khichu vegetarian?
Yes. Jowar Khichu is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.
How many calories are in Jowar Khichu?
About 160 kcal per serving, with 6 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates and 4 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.
Where is Jowar Khichu from?
Jowar Khichu comes from Gujarat.
What is Jowar Khichu made of?
The main ingredients are jowar and yogurt.
How long does Jowar Khichu take to make?
About 45 min in all: 15 min to prepare and 30 min to cook, plus any soaking, fermenting or marinating time in the steps.
How many people does this Jowar Khichu recipe serve?
The quantities on this page serve 4. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.
When do you eat Jowar Khichu?
Jowar Khichu is usually eaten as a breakfast.
