Winter season is officially on. And in winters, you need something yummy and something hot to devour. Khichdi is a popular Indian vegetarian dish which is not only healthy but also tastes delicious. It is also simple and easy to prepare and is made by a combination of rice and dal. Khichdi is also nutritious and light on the stomach. If we add a vegetable like spinach (palak in Hindi) to khichdi, then not only does the taste get enhanced, but the nutritional value also gets increased. Let's take a look at how palak dal khichdi can prove to be a healthy meal in winter. Healthy Winter Vegetables: Carrots, Green Peas, Spinach & Other Veggies You Should Eat For Good Health.

Most of you might not love the taste of plain dal khichdi, however, by adding spinach and other spices, the flavour changes and it becomes delicious. The addition of curry leaves, mustard seeds, coriander powder, ginger-garlic paste makes palak dal khichdi a wholesome meal packed with essential nutrients. The addition of a super vegetable like spinach in dal rice meal also provides the body with important amino acids like leucine, lysine and methionine.

Palak Dal Khichdi Recipe 

Why Palak Dal Khichdi Should Be Eaten in Winter 

Addition of vegetables like spinach in dal-khichdi can increase haemoglobin level as they are rich in iron. Also, spinach contains Vitamin A and Vitamin C, which can protect the body from disease-causing bacteria. Dal-khichdi can also smoothen up the functioning of the bowel system, at the same time, being rich in dietary fibre, it can also help in weight loss.

Dal khichdi is often perceived as a dish given to people who are having stomach upset or are down with fever. This is due to the bland taste, however, adding spinach and spices to dal-khichdi makes it a yummy dish. This healthy vegetable meal should indeed be tried out this winter.

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