Easy One Pot Dal Khichdi Recipe | Instant Pot Dal Khichdi
Recipe Information
Dal Khichdi
Cultural Context
Dal Khichdi is a comforting one-pot meal popular across India, often served during festivals and as a staple in many households. It symbolizes simplicity and nourishment, combining rice and lentils with spices and vegetables for a wholesome dish. In modern times, khichdi has gained recognition as a health food, embraced for its ease of preparation and digestibility, making it a favorite among those seeking a nutritious meal.
ghee
🥗Healthier: olive oil
💰Cheaper: butter
Olive oil is lower in saturated fat.
green chili
🥗Healthier: bell pepper
💰Cheaper: jalapeño
Bell pepper adds sweetness without heat.
vegetables
🥗Healthier: spinach
💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables
Frozen vegetables are convenient and cost-effective.
cilantro
🥗Healthier: parsley
💰Cheaper: green onions
Parsley provides a similar freshness.
Rinse and wash lentils and rice with cold water for 3-4 times or until water runs clear.
Soak them in warm water for 20 minutes, meantime prep the vegetables and gather all the required ingredients to start cooking.
Plugin Instant Pot, turn sauté mode ON.
Melt ghee and add cumin. Saute and let it sizzle for few seconds.
Add dried red chillies followed by asafoetida and ginger. Saute for few seconds.
Add onion and saute for 4-5 minutes until onion softens and starts to turn brown.
Add tomato followed by salt, turmeric, chilli powder/cayenne. Saute for 5 minutes or until tomato softens. Add a splash of water if the onion-tomato mixture starts to dry out or sticks to the base of the pot.
Turn the sauté mode OFF. Deglaze the pot and ensure the spices or vegetables are not stuck to the base of the pot to prevent BURN message.
Discard the water from soaked lentils and rice, add them to the pot.
Add water and stir well.
Secure the pot with lid and turn the knob to SEALING position.
Turn pressure cook mode ON, set timer to 5 minutes at high pressure.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally (NPR) for 10 minutes. Then turn the knob to vent position and wait until the pin goes down.
Take the lid off the pot, add coriander and mix well.
Serve piping hot dal khichdi with pickle, yogurt or any side dish of your choice.
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