khichdi Archives - Smart Foodie

Vegetable Khichdi is the healthiest most simple Indian lunch/dinner if you want to eat something light yet filling and nutritious. It requires minimal ingredients, rice, any lentils, any mix of vegetables 😮 and all put together in the pot with minimal spices!

Khichdi is a dish enjoyed in entire India and abroad, especially as a light meal. I love it because it is so quick to make and you can basically put everything in it that is lying in your pantry and you want to finish up! 😉 Here I use a bag of mixed (cabbage, broccoli, potato, peas, carrot, green beans) frozen vegetables, green moong split lentils and basmati rice. Also it is very versatile in terms of consistency. You can always increase the quantity of water to get a thinner consistency. I generally like my Khichdi slightly thicker. For someone who is new to Indian cooking, this is a perfect dish to start with. 😊

Yield: 3 servings
Time: 15 min
Calories: 193.23kcal (per serving)

Nutrition (per serving)

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp Mustard Oil
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
3-4 Black Pepper
3-4 Cloves
1 Bay Leaf
1 Green Chilli
Vegetables of choice (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup Basmati Rice
1/2 cup Green Lentils (or red/yellow)
3 cups Water
1 tbsp Coriander Leaves
2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

DIRECTIONS

Wash and soak the rice and lentils in water for 30 minutes
Heat up the oil and add all the whole spices and green chilli
After 30 seconds, add all the chopped vegetables like cauliflower, potato, green beans, peas, carrots
Drain the rice and lentils and add to the pot along with water and all powdered spices
Close the pressure cooker and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes
Switch off the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before opening
Garnish with coriander leaves and Ghee
Serve along with yogurt and enjoy hot! 😊