Lehsuni Masala Khichdi is a wholesome, vegetarian Indian meal you can cook quickly in an instant pot. The spicy, sizzling hot tadka (tempering) is the highlight of this khichdi recipe.
Khichdi is a popular Indian one-pot meal. It is a wholesome, vegetarian meal of lentils and rice. There are many types of khichdi recipes followed across India. In certain regions, it has a porridge-like consistency; in others, it is more like a pulao.
The ultimate comfort food that is full of nutrition too. Here is my recipe for my favourite dish - Khichdi, with a Masala twist as well :
This is a wholesale Khichdi that gets its flavours from the ghee Tadka with garlic and onion you can serve this Khichdi along with the papad, curds or just as is for a light dinner.
Comfort food at it is best, this Lehsun-Pyaaz Tadkewali Lehsuni Masala Khichdi Recipe is a light meal of mong dal cooked along with rice until it is mushy and topped with a luscious tempering of onions and garlic fried in ghee with simple spices. A quick fix meal that can be put together with basic ingredients at home.
You can choose to make the khichdi with any dal of your choice.
This Lehsuni Masala Khichdi made with moong dal, rice and spices is a simple, healthy and Hearty Indian meal. This delicious lahsuni khichdi is protein packed, super comforting and flavourful that you are going to love it. It can be consume regularly by normal people as a part of healthy diet.
This Instant Pot Masala Khichdi recipe is easy and delivers awesome results. Do not settle for a bland Khichdi! Make it right and you will have everyone requesting for seconds.A Complete nourishing one bowl meal. No Indian food blog would be complete without a Khichdi recipe, Khichdi is one of my all-time favorites and I hope it becomes prominent in your kitchen as well.
Ingredients for Lehsuni Masala Khichdi
Steps for Lehsuni Masala Khichdi
Lehsuni Masala Khichdi
Ingredients
1/2 cup Rice
1/3 cup Moong Dal
2 tablespoons of Oil
1 Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon of Cumin
1 small Onion sliced
1/2 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic paste
1 Tomato sliced
1 Green Chilli chopped
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1/4th teaspoon of Turmeric powder
1/4th cup Green Peas
3 cups of Water
1 tablespoon Pure Ghee
1 tablespoon chopped Garlic
3-4 Dry Chillies
Steps
Wash and soak in water 1/2 cup rice and 1/3 cup moong dal for 1 hour.
After 1 hour rinse the water, if you are short on time soak both of these in hot water for 15 minutes.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker add 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin, 1 small onion sliced fry the onions until soft.
When the onions are soft add 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, on low flame fry the ginger-garlic paste for about a minute, add 1 small sliced tomato, 1 chopped green chilli, salt, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4th tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 cup green peas, we have used frozen peas, you can use fresh peas.
You can also add more vegetables of your choice, be sure that the tomatoes and spices are cooked well on high flame for 2-3 minutes till oil separated.
Then add 3 cups of water if you prefer a mushy porridge, then add some more water and if you prefer less Mushy then add less water. Adjust the quantity of water accordingly.
Then add the soaked rice and lentils to it, give a mix, close the lid and cook on high flame until one whistle, then adjust on low flame and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Check the Khichdi, if there is any water left allow the Khichdi to dry on low flame .
Garnish with coriander leaves and remove the Khichdi in a serving bowl.
Next we have to prepare for the Tadka of The Khichdi.
Heat 1tbsp pure ghee in a small kadai, then add 1 tbsp chopped garlic, fry garlic until golden in colour, then add 3-4 dry chillies and switch off the flame.
Pour this tadka on the Lehsuni Masala khichdi. Serve hot with curds, pickle, papad or chutney.
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Lentils are rich in fiber, which can improve your digestion process. Moong Dal also controls your appetite and can make you feel fuller for longer periods of time. This will help in stimulating your weight loss program in an effective manner.
Tips *A khichdi tastes best when cooked in ghee (clarified butter). Substitute it with unsalted butter or vegetable oil. Or you can use refined vegetable oil for cooking and ghee for tadka (tempering). *The consistency of a khichdi can be like pulao or like porridge. Hence, adjust the amount of water accordingly. *It is a pressure cooker-friendly dish. You can use an instant pot, multi-pot, electric pressure cooker, or a traditional stovetop for cooking this khichdi. *The tadka of masala khichdi is medium spicy. Reduce the number of chillies according to your taste preference. *You can reduce the red chili powder if you cannot handle heat. *If you like the khichdi mushy add 1/2 cup more water, and if you like it slightly firm reduce 1/2 cup water.
