Vegetable khichdi is simply a tasty khichdi version of the regular khichdi that is somewhat spicy and incorporates a variety of vegetables. Warm, nourishing, and comforting. In a pressure cooker, any khichdi variant, including this veggie khichdi, is quick to make. As a result, it's a preferable choice for cooking after a long day.
How To Make
- In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup broken rice or any ordinary rice with 1/3 cup moong dal (husked split mung lentils). Rinse a couple of times with water. Drain the water and set it aside. Chop the vegetables and set them aside as well.
- In a pressure cooker, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee or oil. 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 small to medium tej patta (Indian bay leaf), 1/2 inch cinnamon, 2 cloves, and 2 green cardamoms (garam masala or entire spices) Cook until the spices are aromatic and crackle.
- Then add 1/3 cup finely chopped onion. Cook until the onions are transparent, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 to 2 green chilies and 1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes.
- Then add 1 to 1.25 cups chopped mixed vegetables, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder, and a pinch of asafoetida powder (hing). Add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder for a spicier khichdi. Cook for 1 minute.
- Then put rice and moong dal into the cooker. Mix it with the veggies well.
- Add 2 cups of water and let it cook for 8 whistles.
Vegetable khichdi Recipe Recipe Card
Make delicious vegetable khichdi in no time!
- Total Time :
- 30 min
- Preparation Time :
- 10 min
- Cooking Time :
- 20 min
- Servings :
- 2
- Cooking Level :
- Medium
- Course:
- Main Course
- Calories:
- 300
- Cuisine:
- Indian
- Author:
- Kumari Rajnigandha
Ingredients
- Rice - ½ cup
- Moong dal -⅓ cup
- Ghee 1 tablespoon
- Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
- Tej patta - 1 leaf
- Cloves - 2
- Chopped tomatoes -⅓ cup
- Green Chilies
- Mixed chopped veggies
- Turmeric powder
- Red chili powder
- Asafoetida (hing)
- Water - 2 cups
- Coriander leaves
- Salt
Instructions
- Step 1
- In a mixing bowl, add rice and moong dal. Rinse a couple of times with water.
- Step 2
- Chop the vegetables and set them aside as well.
- Step 3
- In a pressure cooker, melt 1 tablespoon ghee or oil.
- Step 4
- Saute spices until they are aromatic and crackle.
- Step 5
- Then add 1 to 1.25 cups chopped mixed vegetables, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder, and a pinch of asafoetida. Then saute all these ingredients for a minute.
- Step 6
- Then add rice and moong dal into the cooker.
- Step 7
- Cook for 8 whistles and vegetable khichdi is ready!
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