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Kuttu Ki Khichadi with Cucumber Raita By Chef Kunal Kapur

Kunal Kapur
Kuttu Khichadi (Buckwheat ki kichadi) and cucumber raita is a unique and tasty combination. Chef Kunal Kapur shares the recipe of this Satvik food.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Meal Typerice

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Kuttu Khichadi

    • 2-3 tsp ghee

    • 1/4 tsp asafoetida

    • 1 tbsp cumin seeds

    • 1 peeled & chopped potato

    • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger

    • 1 cup soaked buckwheat

    • rock salt to taste

    • water as required

  • For Cucumber raita

    • 2 cups curd

    • pinch of roasted cumin powder

    • pinch of black pepper powder

    • 1 peeled & chopped cucumber

    • freshly chopped coriander leaves

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Wash and soak 1 cup of buckwheat in water for 3 to 4 hours.

  2. 2

    In a pan, heat a spoonful of ghee and add 1/4 tsp asafoetida & 1 tbsp cumin seeds. when seeds start to crackle, add 1 peeled & chopped potato, grated ginger and give a stir.

  3. 3

    Drain the water from soaked buckwheat, add it to the mixture in pan along with a pinch of rock salt to taste and stir for few seconds.

  4. 4

    Add water as required and let it cook on a medium flame for 10- 15 minutes till it simmers.

  5. 5

    Add black pepper powder and garnish it with coriander.

  6. 6

    Peel and finely chop a cucumber. In a bowl, beat the curd till smooth.

  7. 7

    Add rock salt to taste, pinch of roasted cumin powder, black pepper powder. add the peeled & chopped cucumber to 2 cups of curd and mix it.

  8. 8

    Cucumber raita is ready. Serve Kuttu ki khichdi with cucumber raita.

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