Chicken and vegetable khichdi for small appetites

Name: Chicken and vegetable khichdi for small appetites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 portions

A soft, comforting one-pot khichdi of rice, moong dal, minced chicken and vegetables — gentle on the stomach and easy to batch-cook.

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.

For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker or heavy pan and splutter the cumin seeds.
Step 2. Add the minced chicken and cook, breaking it up, until it changes colour completely with no pink remaining.
Step 3. Add the rice, dal, vegetables and turmeric, and stir for a minute.
Step 4. Add 4 cups (about 950 ml) water, cover and cook until the rice, dal and chicken are all completely soft and cooked through (about 4 whistles in a pressure cooker, or 25 minutes covered on the stove).
Step 5. Mash lightly, adjust consistency with hot water if needed, and serve warm.

No declarable allergens in the ingredients as currently selected.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

In pregnancy, cook eggs until the white and yolk are completely set, and cook chicken, mutton and fish right through until piping hot.
Use pasteurised milk, or boil loose milk and cool it before use; choose curd and paneer made from pasteurised or boiled milk.
Wash all vegetables and fruit in clean running water, and use safe drinking water for cooking, soaking and drinking.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours (within one hour in hot weather), store cooked rice cold and reheat once until piping hot throughout.
Avoid raw or lightly cooked sprouts in pregnancy — cook sprouts thoroughly before eating.
No alcohol is used in this recipe.
Cook the minced chicken thoroughly until no pink remains and it is piping hot throughout.

No common declarable allergens are listed in this recipe's ingredients.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Maternal nutrition — guidance for pregnant women — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, reviewed 10 September 2026
Safe food practices at home — Pink Book — Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), reviewed 10 September 2026