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Masala Khichdi Recipe

Masala khichdi is a delicious, easy to make healthy and satiating Indian dish perfect for lunch or dinner. It is a wonderful balanced meal made with rice, lentils, spices and an onion tomato masala. It has a mushy texture and very easy to make, light on tummy too. You can make this with or without vegetables. Vegan and gluten free.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: instant pot khichdi, masala khichdi
Servings: 3
Calories: 364kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup moong dal
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 12 curry leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic or paste
  • 2 green chilies slit
  • 1/4 cup peanuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Pick and rinse 1/2 cup rice grains (you can also use broken rice) and 1/2 cup moong dal well. You can also use 2 tablespoons toor dal for flavor.
    rice and dal for making khichdi
  • Place the steel insert inside your instant pot and switch it on. Press sauce. Once it displays hot, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger garlic or ginger garlic paste, few curry leaves and 2 slit green chilies. Saute for a minute.
    sautéing mustard seeds, cumin seeds and green chili in oil in saute mode in instant pot
  • Add 1/4 cup peanuts and saute well.
    frying peanuts in oil
  • Next add 1/2 cup sliced or finely chopped onions and saute for a minute.
    sautéing onions for masala khichdi
  • Next add 3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes and 1/2 cup veggies of choice. I just add 1/4 cup peas and 1/4 cup corn this time. You can make this with just onion tomatoes too.
    sautéing tomatoes in oil along with onions
  • Now we will add the spice powders namely 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder. You can add whole spices instead of garam masala, see notes for details.
    spice powders added for masala khichdi
  • Mix well, saute and cook till the raw flavor of the spice powders leave and tomatoes are completely mushy. This is the khichdi masala.
    onion tomato masala for khichdi
  • Now add the rinsed rice grains and moong dal. Mix well and saute for few seconds.
    rice and dal added to khichdi masala
  • Add 3 cups water and salt to taste. Mix well.
    water added to cook khichdi
  • Close the instant pot, cancel saute and press pressure cooking or manual mode. Cook the masala khichdi for 10 minutes in IP with pressure valve in seal position. Once done, let pressure release naturally for another 5 -10 minutes. Add chopped coriander leaves and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Mix well
    instant pot masala khichdi ready

Notes

The recipe can be doubled.

Nutrition

Serving: 3servings | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg