4.6 from 30 votes
Sprouted Lentils Khichdi - Instant Pot
A delicious and satisfying dish made with sprouted whole brown or green lentils, rice, ginger, garlic, and a blend of spices.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 10 curry leaves optional
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 2 plum tomatoes diced
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or any mild red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 cup brown lentils I used sprouted
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 3 cup water
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute(More) mode. Once the 'hot' sign displays, add ghee, cumin seeds, and turmeric. Add curry leaves, ginger, garlic, and onions. Mix well and cook covered with the glass lid on for 2 minutes.
- Give a quick stir and then add tomatoes. Mix well. Add red chili powder, salt, and garam masala.
- Add lentils, rice, and 3 cups of water. Give a quick stir.
- Close Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Manual(Hi) for 6 minutes followed by Natural Pressure Release.
- Open Instant Pot. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Enjoy hot with Raita.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
638mg
(18%)
Fiber
16g
(64%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
570IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
58.6mg
(65%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4.5mg
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 638mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 16g | 64% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 570IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 58.6mg | 65% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.