10 Easy Khichdi Recipes for Babies - My Little Moppet (2024)

Many moms mailed me to ask ” Can you recommend any other recipe for lunch instead of the same boring khichdi recipe?”

Although there are many other options for lunch, khichdi is very nutritious and also a fiiling meal for the munchkins.

So I tried out various combinations for khichdi and came out with these 10 easy khichdi recipe.

The basic ingredients are the same for all the Khichdi Recipe

1. Rice

White or Brown rice can be given, brown rice is a little heavy but very nutritious.

2. Dal

Toor Dal/Moong Dal

Any of the above Dals can be added. Before introducing the dals to khichdi make sure you have given them separately as Dal Ka Paani.

1. Plain Khichdi .

2. Tomato Khichdi .

3. Masala Khichdi .

4. Vegetable Khichdi .

5. Carrot Khichdi .

6. Spinach Khichdi .

7. Palak Khichdi .

8. Curd Khichdi .

9. Wheat Dalia Khichdi .

10. Masoor Dal Khichdi .

Due to lack of time, I was able to elaborate only one recipe (Tomato Khichdi) with pictures and video, will update the other recipes with pictures as soon as possible.

1. Plain Khichdi

Ingredients

2/3 cup rice

1/3 cup moong or toor dal

Garlic – 2 optional

Hing – optional

Ghee

Method:

• Wash and soak the rice and dal in water for half an hour.
• Drain the water.
• In a pressure cooker, add the Rice, Dal, Garlic and Hing.
• Add 3 cups of water.
• Pressure cook till 3 whistles(one on high and 2 on medium).
• After the steam is released, add ghee and serve.

2.Tomato Khichdi

Ingredients

2/3 cup Rice.

1/3 cup Toor or Moong Dal.

1 onion.

1 tomato.

1/2 teaspoon jeera seeds or 1/2 teaspoon jeera powder.

A pinch of turmeric powder.

Garlic – 2 (optional)

Ghee

Method :

* Wash and soak rice and dal in water for half an hour.

* Drain the water.

*Cut the onions and tomatoes.

* In a pressure cooker, add ghee.

* Add the jeera and let them crackle.

* Add the cut onions and fry them till they become transparent.

* Add the tomatoes.

*Add the turmeric powder.

* Fry it till the ghee leaves the sides.

* Add the washed Rice and Dal, fry for a second.

* Add 3 cups of water

* Leave 3 whistles ( 1 on high and 2 on medium).

* After the steam leaves, mash it a little and serve.

Please Note: Tomatoes may not suit some babies, may cause diaper rashes, so please introduce tomato either as juice or soup before trying out this recipe. If your baby is not tolerating tomatoes, you can add a teaspoon or two of Tamarind water to get the tangy taste.

3.Masala Khichdi

Ingredients

1/2 cup Rice.

2 Tablespoon Toor Dal.

2 Tablespoon Moong Dal.

1 Onion.

1/2 teaspoon Jeera.

2 cloves

a small cinnamon stick.

1/4 turmeric powder

Ghee

Method :

• Wash and soak rice and dal in water for half an hour.
• Drain the water.
• In a pressure cooker, add the ghee.
• Add jeera, cloves, cinnamon and saute for a minute.
• Add onions and fry them till transparent.
• Add the rice and dal and fry them for a minute.
• Add 3 cups of water.
• Leave 3 whistles ( 1 on high and 2 on medium).
• After the steam settles, remove the cloves and cinnamon and mash the khichdi and feed.

Please Note: Spices like cloves can be given after 8 months if there is a family history of allergies better avoid it till 1 year.

4.Vegetable Khichdi

The ingredients and method are same as tomato khichdi, the vegetables that can be added together are

• Potato
• Carrot
• French beans
• Peas

Veggies to be added individually are

• Pumpkin
• Louki or bottle gourd
• Ash gourd
• Beetroot

5. Carrot Khichdi

Same ingredients and method as of tomato khichdi, while frying onions and tomatoes add grated carrot to it and fry till raw smell leaves and cook in the same method.

6. Spinach Khichdi

Any type of spinach can be added, make sure to clean them properly before cooking. It is the same recipe as Plain khichdi or it can be added in tomato khichdi as well. Chop the spinach finely, add after the tomato and fry for a min before adding rice and dal . The khichdi can be blended by mixie.

7. Palak Khichdi

Clean and chop the palak leaves finely and the rest is same as Spinach Khichdi.

8. Curd Khichdi

This can be given after 8 months of age.

Ingredients

1 cup Rice.

2 tablespoon moong dal.

1/2 teaspoon jeera .

Curry leaves – 5 (optional)

Curd – 1/4 cup.

Ghee.

Method ;

• Make plain khichdi with moong dal.
• After the khichdi has cooled, add the curd to it, mix nicely.
• In a tawa , add ghee.
• Add jeera seeds and curry leaves and let them crackle.
• Add the khichdi curd mixture and mix for 2 minutes
• Serve warm.

9. Wheat Dalia Khichdi

Ingredients

3/4 cup Broken Wheat dalia.

1/4 cup Moong Dal.

1 Teaspoon Jeera.

A Pinch of Hing.

1 Clove garlic and a small piece of ginger, mash them together.

1 onion.

A pinch of turmeric powder.

Cut vegetables like carrot, potato, beans and peas.

Ghee

Method:

• Wash and soak dalia and moong dal in water for 15 minutes.
• In a pressure cooker, add ghee.
• Add Jeera, hing and let them crackle.
• Add the onions and then ginger garlic mash.
• Add the veggies and fry for a minute.
• Then add the dalia and moong dal.
• Add 4 cups of water.
• Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
• After the steam is released, mix and serve.

10. Masoor Dal Khichdi

It is same as tomato khichdi, instead of the toor or moong dal add masoor dal.

11. Instant Khichdi Mixes

If you are travelling and still want provide a wholesome food for your little one you can try the following

• Instant Moong Dal Khichdi
• Instant Toor Dal Khichdi

12. Apple Rice Khichdi

Bored of khichdi with vegetables, then try this yummy sweet Apple Khichdi

Do try these recipes and tell me whether your baby enjoyed them 🙂

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