An Apple a day keeps a doctor away, making it the healthiest ever fruit. However, eating an apple every day is not as easy as it sounds. On the other hand, whenever it comes to Upvas (Vrat) – Sabudana seems to be an easy and probably the only option. There are multiple theories on how healthy Sabudana is and thus we need to have options. Now here we are up with an amazing Vrat special of a Deliciously Healthy Recipe – Apple Khichadi. You can have this for any Vrat or Navaratri Upvas this will serve you both, Taste as well as Health.
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Category: Vrat Special / Breakfast
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Apple | 1 nos (Unpeeled and cut into small pieces) |
| Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee | 2 tsp |
| Cumin Seeds / Jeera | 1 tsp |
| Chopped Green Chillies | 1 tsp |
| Curry Leaves | 5 to 6 |
| Groundnuts / Peanuts / Mungfali | 1 tsp |
| Red Chilli Powder / Lal Mirchi | ¼ tsp |
| Vrat Salt / Sendha Namak | ¼ tsp |
| Lemon Juice | 1 tsp |
| Peanut Powder | 2 tsp |
| # | Cooking Apple Khichadi | Step by Step |
|---|---|
| 1 | In a cooking pan take 2 tsp of Ghee and allow it to heat. |
| 2 | Add 1 tsp of Cumin Seeds, 1 tsp of chopped Green Chillies followed by few Curry Leaves and 1 tsp of Peanuts. |
| 3 | Roast Peanuts for 2 Min nicely. |
| 4 | Then add unpeeled Apple pieces and sauté the Apples on medium flame nicely for 3 – 4 Mins. |
| 5 | Add ¼ tsp of Red Chilli Powder, ¼ tsp of Vrat Salt and mix well. |
| 6 | Then add 1 tsp of Lemon juice, 2 tsp of Peanut Powder and mix well again. |
| 7 | Cover the lid and cook on low flame for 2 Mins. |
| 8 | Apple Khichadi is ready to serve hot. |
As we all know, a picture is worth a thousand words. Any recipe can be easily understood even with just a single image. Along with the steps above, you can also follow the pictorial representation given below. These are the major 9 steps while cooking Apple Khichdi and will help you to see whether your dish is coming as exactly or closer to the recipe given. Follow these well and enjoy your cooking. Happy Cooking!
Useful Tips
– Do not peel the Apple, as it will become soggy while cooking.
– Keep in mind, not to overcook the Apples as crunchy bites of Apples make it tastier.
