Gujarati Kadhi and Khichdi Instant Pot
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Calories
483 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Indian
Gujarati Kadhi and Khichdi Instant Pot
Description
Gujarati Kadhi and Khichdi Instant Pot features two dishes prepared separately but served together. The khichdi is made by sautéing cumin seeds, asafetida, turmeric, onions, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, and chilies, then adding rinsed rice and mixed lentils with salt and water to pressure cook until soft. This results in a hearty porridge-like grain and lentil dish.
The kadhi involves whisking yogurt, water, and chickpea flour, then tempering mustard seeds, asafetida, fenugreek seeds, cloves, cinnamon, garlic, chilies, and curry leaves in ghee before combining with the yogurt mixture. It is pressure cooked to create a smooth, spiced yogurt-based soup. Both dishes are garnished with cilantro and provide contrasting textures and flavors—the warm, creamy yogurt kadhi complements the savory khichdi.
Typically served together, they provide a balanced meal rich in protein and flavor. The dish uses whole spices and fresh aromatics, offering a traditional Gujarati vegetarian experience.
The kadhi can be made ahead and reheated when ready to serve, providing convenience for meal preparation.
Ingredients
Mixed Lentils Khichdi
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida aka hing
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 15 curry leaves
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 green chillies/1/2 jalapeño minced
- 1 cup white rice love short grain rice like soon masoori
- 1 cup lentils green gram/mung daal, red lentils/masoor daal, bengal gram/chana daal and split green gram/chilka mung daal, mixed
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 5 cups of water
- cilantro for garnish
Kadhi
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt full fat or low fat
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons besan chickpea flour
- 1 tablespoon ghee or oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida optional, aka hing
- ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds optional
- 4 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 green chili ½ jalapeño, minced
- 15 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Khichdi
- Rinse and drain rice and lentils.
- Turn Instant Pot to saute(more) mode. Once the hot sign displays add ghee or oil. Add cumin seeds and asafetida. Add turmeric, onions, curry leaves, ginger, garlic and chillies. Sauté for a minute. Add rinsed rice, lentils and salt. Mix well. Add water, give a quick stir and close Instant Pot lid with pressure valve to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Manual(Hi) 6 mins. Open after 10 min NPR. Garnish with cilantro.
Kadhi
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, water and besan. Keep aside.
- Set Instant Pot to saute(more) mode. Once the hot sign displays add ghee or oil. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Add hing, fenugreek seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute for a minute. Carefully pour the whisked yogurt mix into the Instant Pot. Add salt and sugar, mix well. Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Set Instant Pot to soup mode for 5 mins. Open after 10 min NPR. Add more water depending on the consistency you prefer and bring the kadhi to a full boil on sauté mode. Be very carefully if you need to open it before the 10 min NPR - as the kadhi can spill out of the pressure valve. Do slow, short bursts of quick release if you need to open before the 10 minute NPR. Garnish with cilantro.
- Enjoy hot with Khichdi or plain rice.
- Note: Kadhi can be made ahead and can be reheated before serving.
Notes
- The kadhi can be prepared in advance and reheated before serving for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1941mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 160.3mg | 178% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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