RECIPES
Masala Khichdi
Published: 6TH
June 2024
| Updated on: 14 July, 2025
Embrace the flavors of India with this hearty Masala Khichdi, a wholesome one-pot meal brimming with rice, lentils, and a medley of vegetables. Perfect for busy evenings or lazy weekends, it's nourishing, comforting, and pairs wonderfully with yogurt, pickles, papad, and crunchy onions for a complete dining experience.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup Surti Kolum (rice)
- ½ cup Toor dal
- ½ cup Moong dal
- Water, as required
TEMPERING & FINAL COOKING:
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Oil
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 Red chilli
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- 1 large Onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger, chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic, chopped
- 1 Green chilli, chopped
- 1 large Tomato, chopped
- A pinch of Salt
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ tsp Coriander powder
- 1 Carrot, diced
- ½ cup Cauliflower florets
- 10-12 French beans
- ½ cup Green peas
- 8 cups Water
- Salt, to taste
- Hot water, as required
- A pinch of Garam masala
- A pinch of Roasted Kasuri methi powder
- A handful of Fresh coriander, chopped
METHOD:
- In a bowl, wash rice and dals thoroughly, then soak in water for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, red chilli, asafoetida, and onion. Cook until onions are translucent.
- Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, and cook for a minute. Add tomatoes and salt, cook until tomatoes are mushy.
- Stir in turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, beans, and peas. Cook for a minute.
- Drain soaked rice and dals, add to the pressure cooker. Add water and salt, stir, and pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium flame.
- Allow natural pressure release. Adjust consistency with hot water if needed.
- Stir in garam masala, roasted kasuri methi powder, and fresh coriander. Serve & enjoy!
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