Khichdi recipe (Dal khichdi)

Step 1

Add rice and moong dal to a pot. Rinse them at least thrice & drain water completely. If you do not have a cooker, then soak them for 30 to 40 mins. This will help them cook faster.

Step 2

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker or pot on a medium heat.

Step 3

Saute bay leaf (optional) & cumin seeds on a low flame for 1 min.

Step 4

Then saute ginger until fragrant for about 30 to 60 seconds & sprinkle hing.

Step 5

Add onions and green chilies. Saute them until the raw smell of onions goes away & they begin to turn golden.

Step 6

Next add tomatoes, carrots, beans, salt and turmeric. Saute for 3 to 4 mins.

Step 7

Then add drained daal and rice. Saute for 3 to 4 mins.

Step 8

Pour 4 cups water for porridge like consistency or 3 cups for mushy consistency.

Step 9

Stir well & taste the water. Add more salt if needed.

Step 10

Cover the pressure cook and let it cook for 2 whistles on a medium flame for a mushy khichdi. Cook for 4 to 5 whistles on a medium flame for porridge consistency.

Step 11

Let the pressure release on its own, then open the lid and mix well. If the consistency is too thick for your liking, pour about ½ to ¾ cup hot boiling water and simmer for 1 to 2 mins until dal khichdi begins to bubble. Taste test and adjust salt.

Step 12

If cooking in a pot, bring water to a boil on a high flame. Then reduce the flame to medium to low and continue to cook.

Step 13

Leave the pot uncovered or partially covered so the froth won't overflow. Keep checking and add more hot boiling water (about ½ to ¾ cups) as needed until the lentils are fully soft cooked.

Step 14

When both are done, mash the khichdi slightly so you get a thicker consistency. Adjust salt as needed.

Step 15

Transfer to serving plates and pour 1 tsp ghee on the hot khichdi. Serve with papad and pickle.

Step 16

Press saute button (medium) on your Instant pot. Pour ghee to the steel insert.

Step 17

As soon as the ghee melts, add bay leaf and cumin seeds.

Step 18

When cumin begins to sizzle add onions & chopped chili.

Step 19

Saute until onions turn transparent. Next add in ginger, hing, tomatoes, all veggies & turmeric.

Step 20

Saute for 2 to 3 mins until tomatoes turn mushy.

Step 21

Add drained rice & lentils. Saute them for another 2 to 3 mins.

Step 22

Next add salt & pour water. Deglaze the pot by scraping the bottom with a spatula to remove bits of food stuck in there if any. Mix well & taste the water.

Step 23

Add more salt if needed. Secure the lid & move the steam release handle to sealing.

Step 24

Press the pressure cook or manual button (high pressure). Set the timer to 8 mins. Or you can also press porridge button & set timer to 9 mins.

Step 25

Once it is done, the instant pot beeps, then press cancel and switch off.

Step 26

Wait for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes & release the rest manually.

Step 27

When the float valve drops, open the lid & stir gently.

Step 28

If you like soupy khichdi, add some hot boiling water to bring to consistency you like. Saute for 1 minute if you prefer.

Step 29

Top dal khichdi with little ghee & serve with pickle or papad or chutney.