Khichdi is one of the most popular Gujarati dishes and is usually made with a combination of lentils and rice cooked together. Adding in a few veggies and spices makes it a delectable recipe
Kadhi is the ideal accompaniment to this Rice and lentil recipe. Watch how to make Veggie Masala Khichdi and Kadhi on our Youtube channel.
Veggie Masala Khichdi
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Gujarati, Indian-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup Frozen Mixed veggies – Corn, Carrots, Peas and Beans
- 8-10 Broccoli Florets
- 1 Medium sized Potatoes – Chopped and soaked
- 2 Medium sized Onions – roughly cut
- 12-15 curry leaves
- 2 Green Chillies slit lengthwise
- 4 dried red chillies
- 1 small stick Cinnamon/ taj/ dalchini
- 8-10 black pepper corns
- 1 Cloves/laung/laving
- ¼ cup Tuver Dal / Pigeon Peas (Split pigeon peas – Washed and soaked for 15 mins
- 1 cup long grain basmati rice – Washed and soaked for 15 mins
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2½ tbsp clarified butter / ghee
- 1¼ tsp Asafoetida
- 1½ tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- salt - to taste
- 3 cups water
Instructions
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Put a pressure cooker on the flame and let it heat for a while
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Roast the dry spices for a few seconds
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Add Sesame oil and ensure that all the spices are coated in the oil
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On a medium flame allow to heat till the ghee melts completely
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Add the mustard seeds
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Add the cumin seeds
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Add Asafoetida
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Add the red chillies once you hear the popping sound
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Crush the curry leaves in your hand and add them
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Add the chopped onions
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Give the mixture a Good whisk
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Add the Turmeric
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Add the chopped Potato
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Add the Broccoli florets
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Add the frozen mixed veggies
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Add the red chilli powder
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Add Salt to taste
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Once the veggies start softening, add the rice and split pigeon peas mixture
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Stir the mixture well
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Add Water
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Stir the mixture well
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Cover the Pressure cooker and allow for two whistles
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After the pressure cooker cools down, the khichdi is ready
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Enjoy with Papad and Yoghurt