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Mix dal and vegetable khichdi | masala khichdi | how to make mix dal khichdi

Author Nehas Cook Book
3.34 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Meal
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
 

To pressure cook khichdi

  • 1 cup small grain rice
  • ¼ cup green moong dal
  • ¼ cup chana dal
  • ¼ cup tuvar dal
  • ¼ cup masoor dal
  • ½ cup potatoes
  • ½ cup chopped bottle gourd - lauki
  • ½ cup chopped carrot
  • ¼ cup green peas
  • ¼ cup green beans
  • 3 tbsp peanuts
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 5 cup water

For masala

  • 4 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 inch cinnemon
  • 2 dry red chilli
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 green chilli slits
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup water or as required
  • Serve with ghee and coriander leaves

Instructions

  • Wash dal and rice under running cold water till water runs clear.
  • Add slightly hot water and soak dal and rice for 20 minutes.
  • Now in a pressure cooker add khichdi mixture, 5 cup water, turmeric powder, salt and ghee. mix well.
  • Also , add chopped potatos, lauki, carrot, green beans and peanut in a bowl.
  • Place vegetable bowl into pressure cooker and Cover the pressure cooker lid, Cook for 3-4 whistles on medium-low heat.
  • When pressure cooker releases its pressure naturally, open the lid and add boiled vegetables into khichdi. Mix well.
  • For masala - heat ghee and oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaf, cinnemon sticks and dry red chilli. Sauté for a minute.
  • Then add ginger paste and chopped green chilli. Sauté for a minutes.
  • Now add peanuts and Sauté till it slightly golden brown in color.
  • Then add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala. mix well.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, green peas and salt. cover and cook till become slightly soft.
  • Now add khichdi into masala and add 1 cup water to it. mix well
  • Cover and cook khichdi for 5 minutes so masala flavored add into khichdi.
  • Switch off the flame and add melted ghee and coriander leaves. mix well.
  • Serve masala khichdi with papad and dahi.

Notes

  • Proportion of rice and dals should be equal.
  • for soft and porridge-like khichdi proportion of water is 3 times more than the rice-dal quantity.
  • steam vegetable with khichdi gives a slight crunch of it.
  • pressure cook khichdi on a medium flame for 3-4 whistles.
  • add required water to adjust the consistency of khichdi.