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Indian Lentil and Vegetable Khichdi (Masala Khichdi)
Masala Khichdi is a comforting one-pot dish combining green moong lentils, white rice, and mixed vegetables, cooked with spices like cumin, asafoetida, turmeric, and cayenne. Ghee enhances flavor while the pressure cooking method yields a soft, porridge-like texture. This savory dish is nourishing and mild, suitable for simple meals or recovery food.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
208 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup split green moong lentils washed
- 1/2 cup white rice washed
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds aka Jeera
- 1/8 teaspoon asafoetida aka hing
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1/2 onion small, chopped
- 1 tomato chopped
- cilantro to garnish
Vegetables
- 1 potato small, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup carrot cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup green peas
Spices
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder ground, aka Haldi powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start the instant pot on Sauté mode and heat ghee in it. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida and let them bubble for 30 seconds. Then add onions and ginger. Let them cook for a minute.
- Add all the veggies and spices. Stir them well.
- Add the lentils, rice and water. Stir them well with the veggies.
- Close the instant pot lid, and change the setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 5 minutes at high pressure with vent in sealing position.
- When the instant pot beeps, do a 10 minute NPR. This means release the pressure manually 10 minutes after the instant pot beeps.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot with additional ghee to top it.
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Notes
- This recipe is designed for a 6-quart Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker.
- To make it vegan, substitute ghee with oil of choice.
- For stovetop pressure cookers, cook for 3 whistles following the same steps.
- Adjust spice by adding green chilies or increasing cayenne; this version is kept mild for broad appeal.
- Vegetables can vary; split green moong lentils are used here, but yellow lentils are also suitable.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Protein
8.2g
(16%)
Fat
5.2g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2.9g
(15%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
804mg
(34%)
Potassium
474mg
(10%)
Fiber
7.6g
(30%)
Sugar
4.1g
(8%)
Vitamin A
6250IU
(125%)
Vitamin C
37.1mg
(41%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Protein | 8.2g | 16% |
| Fat | 5.2g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.9g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 804mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 30% |
| Sugar | 4.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6250IU | 125% |
| Vitamin C | 37.1mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.