Masala khichdi
Time to cook
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
2
A savory and spiced vegetable khichdi that is made with rice, onions, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, mung lentils, and herbs and spices.
Ingredients
Water
1.25 cup
Short Grain White Rice
0.5 cup
Yellow Split Moong Dal
0.25 cup
Pure Cow Ghee
1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds
0.5 tsp
Bay Leaf
1 leaf
Cinnamon
0.5 inch
Cloves
2 Clove
Cardamom
2 pod
Onion Raw
1 medium
Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tsp
Tomatoes
1 tomato
Picador Chillies
2 chilli
Mixed Veg With Potatoes
1.25 cup
Turmeric
0.25 tsp
Red Chilli Powder
0.25 tsp
Asafoetida
1 pinch
Coriander Leaves
1 handful
Salt
1 pinch
Step-by-step instructions to cook
Prep
Rinse the rice and moong dal well, drain and keep aside.
Chop the mixed vegetables with potatoes and set them aside.
Cooking
In a pressure cooker, heat ghee, add cumin seeds (jeera), bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamoms and saute till fragrant.
Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
Add the ginger-garlic paste, mix and saute till the raw smell of ginger-garlic disappears.
Add chopped tomatoes and slit green chillies and saute for a few minutes.
Add the chopped mixed vegetables, turmeric, red chilli powder, and asafoetida and cook for a moment.
Add the moong dal and rice with water and mix.
Add salt and pressure cook for 7 to 8 whistles, or 14 to 15 minutes. Allow the cooker to release pressure naturally before opening the lid.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.
Nutrition information
(per serving)
Carbs
14.7
Proteins
3.1
Fats
1.5
Fiber
2.1
84
kcal
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