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Veggie Masala Khichdi

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

All Ingredients

Kadhi is the ideal accompaniment to this Rice and lentil recipe. Watch how to make Veggie Masala Khichdi and Kadhi on our Youtube channel.


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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 Peppercorns/ mari
  • 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 Cow's Ghee/ Clarified butter
  • 1¼ tsp Asafoetida
  • 1½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • salt - to taste
  • 3 cups water
Instructions
  1. Put a pressure cooker on the flame and let it heat for a while
  2. Roast the dry spices for a few seconds
  3. Add Sesame oil and ensure that all the spices are coated in the oil
  4. On a medium flame allow to heat till the ghee melts completely
  5. Add the mustard seeds
  6. Add the cumin seeds
  7. Add Asafoetida
  8. Add the red chillies once you hear the popping sound
  9. Crush the curry leaves in your hand and add them
  10. Add the chopped onions
  11. Give the mixture a Good whisk
  12. Add the Turmeric
  13. Add the chopped Potato
  14. Add the Broccoli florets
  15. Add the frozen mixed veggies
  16. Add the red chilli powder
  17. Add Salt to taste
  18. Once the veggies start softening, add the rice and split pigeon peas mixture
  19. Stir the mixture well
  20. Add Water
  21. Stir the mixture well
  22. Cover the Pressure cooker and allow for two whistles
  23. After the pressure cooker cools down, the khichdi is ready
  24. Enjoy with Papad and Yoghurt