VegetarianBreakfastPan-Indian
Khichdi Roti
Khichdi Roti is a vegetarian breakfast cooked across India. It is made with rice and lentils. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 45 min. One serving has about 200 kcal, 10 g protein, 35 g carbs and 5 g fat.
Did you know? This innovative flatbread is made from khichdi dough. The cooked rice-lentil mixture is kneaded into flour. Traditionally cooked on clay griddle. Some versions include grated vegetables for nutrition. Gujarati farmers created it to use leftover khichdi. Perfect with kadhi or pickle. The roti has soft, pancake-like texture. Modern versions might add seeds for crunch. The fermentation enhances nutrient absorption.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- Pan-Indian
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Style
- Healthy
- Serves
- 4
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Level
- Easy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 cup rice
- ½ cup moong dal
- 1½ l water
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 green chilli (optional)
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp oil
dairy and gluten. Most hing sold in India has wheat flour; use a gluten-free hing if needed.
