Malaika Arora's homemade khichdi recipe is the best option for a post festival detox and weight loss

Malaika Arora is a well-known Bollywood celebrity and is an inspiring advocate for fitness and healthy eating. Her commitment to maintaining a fit and toned physique is widely recognized. She is not only a fitness icon but also a strong proponent of the importance of incorporating nutritious and wholesome foods into one's daily diet.

Malaika Arora's dedication to her health and well-being serves as a motivating example for her fans, emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between a fitness-focused lifestyle and mindful dietary choices.

Recently she happened to share the recipe of her favourite khichdi which is great for weight loss. Take a note right away.

Ingredients needed:

• 1 cup rice
• Half cup moong dal
• Half cup masoor dal
• 1 onion
• 1 tomato
• Seasonal vegetables of your choice
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder (optional)
• 1-2 green chillies (as per taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon hing 
• Few cumin seeds (jeera)
• Salt to taste

Step by step recipe for Malaika's favourite khichdi

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and put jeera and ginger-garlic paste in it and saute. 

Add onion, tomato, haldi and saute some more for about 30 seconds.

Add veggies like carrots, beans, cauliflower, salt, chillies and cook for 5 minutes.

Add washed rice, both the dal and 1.5 cups of water into the cooker and close the lid. Pressure cook for 3-5 whistles.

Season the khichdi with ghee, jeera and hing on top and mix well.

Serve hot and enjoy.

Also watch: Sara Ali Khan's go-to post-workout snack: Get the recipe here