Light meal
Moong khichdi
Rice and yellow moong cooked soft with turmeric, cumin and ginger. The gentlest pot in this collection.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy230 per serving
- Protein10g per serving
- Carbs36g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
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A one-day moong dal khichdi reset for a tired stomachAfter festivals, weddings or a week of eating out, a day of simple moong dal khichdi gives digestion a break. It's the Ayurvedic idea of a ‘cleanse’ — nourishing, warm and easy, not starving.
Eating during and after a viral fever: moong water, rest and light mealsWith a viral fever, appetite disappears and digestion slows right down. Ayurveda's advice — light, warm, liquid food like moong dal water and rice kanji, lots of fluids and real rest — fits well with sensible modern care.
Diet for typhoid recovery: soft, high-calorie meals and safe fluidsTyphoid fever leaves the body weak and the intestines sensitive for weeks. This diet for typhoid recovery focuses on soft, easy-to-digest but energy-rich foods — khichdi, curd rice, mashed potatoes, boiled eggs, bananas — and plenty of safe fluids, to support the full antibiotic course your doctor prescribes.
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