Makar Sankranti Special: Delicious
Tikho Khichdo
Recipe

Name: Makar Sankranti Special: Delicious ~Tikho Khichdo~ Recipe
Total time: 567 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¾ cup Peeled wheat (Chadela gehu); ½ cup Split pigeon peas (Toor dal); ¼ cup Split chickpeas (Chana dal); ½ cup Cooking oil; 150 gm Green garlic (finely chopped); ¼ cup Green peas; ¼ cup Cashews; ¼ cup Raisins; 1 inch piece Ginger (ground); 6-7 Green chilies (coarsely ground); 6-7 Garlic cloves (crushed); 2 tbsp Coriander (finely chopped); ½ tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tbsp Red chili powder; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; ¼ tsp Carom seeds (ajwain); 4 Cloves (ground); 8 Black pepper (ground); 1 Cinnamon stick; ½ tsp Asafoetida (hing); 2 Dry red chilies; to taste Salt

567 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegan

Diet

Tikho khichdo is a comforting one-pot dish, traditionally prepared during Makar Sankranti, also called Uttrayan, a popular kite flying festival in Gujarat. Made with wheat, lentils, and a mix of spices, it’s hearty, flavoursome, and perfect for sharing with family and guests. This festive recipe is easy to put together and fills the winter season with warmth, making it a perfect choice for your Sankranti festivities.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

¾ cupPeeled wheat (Chadela gehu)

½ cupSplit pigeon peas (Toor dal)

¼ cupSplit chickpeas (Chana dal)

½ cupCooking oil

150 gmGreen garlic (finely chopped)

¼ cupGreen peas

¼ cupCashews

¼ cupRaisins

1 inch pieceGinger (ground)

6-7Green chilies (coarsely ground)

6-7Garlic cloves (crushed)

2 tbspCoriander (finely chopped)

½ tspMustard seeds

1 tbspRed chili powder

½ tspTurmeric powder

¼ tspCarom seeds (ajwain)

4Cloves (ground)

8Black pepper (ground)

1Cinnamon stick

½ tspAsafoetida (hing)

2Dry red chilies

to tasteSalt

Tikho Khichdo

Makar Sankranti Special: Delicious Tikho Khichdo Recipe

Ingredients

Makar Sankranti Special: Delicious
Tikho Khichdo
Recipe