Khichdi Recipe
Instant Pot Khichdi is a comforting and easy dish made with basmati rice and yellow lentils. This plain khichdi version is a soothing meal often enjoyed when you're under the weather or as a quick weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup moong dal or split petite yellow lentils
- 1/2 cup basmati rice
- 1 tbsp butter or ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida hing, or use gluten-free hing
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups water for cooking
- 1 cup water add after cooking for runny consistency, optional
Instructions
- Prep. Combine rice and lentils in a bowl. Wash well and rinse - do this about four times. Soak the rice and lentils in water for at least 30 minutes. Once done, rinse and drain. Set aside.
- Make Khichdi. Press SAUTE mode on the Instant Pot. Once hot, add one tablespoon of butter. Once it melts, add asafoetida (hing), cumin seeds, and turmeric powder. Saute for 30 seconds - do not cook this for long, or the butter will burn. Then, add rinsed rice and lentils. Stir and cook for about 1-2 minutes. This will toast up the rice and lentils. Add 4 cups of water, salt, and stir. Close the Instant Pot and cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes, allowing the khichdi to naturally release. Once the steam has been released, your khichdi is ready.Since I prefer my khichdi a little runny, I add a cup of water (cold is fine) and stir. Enjoy with a dollop of butter or ghee and achaar (pickle) on the side.
Notes
- Vegan option - use oil or vegan butter.
- Gluten-free option - use gluten-free asafoetida.
- Rice & Lentils - Wash and rinse the rice and lentils well. Soak the rice and lentils for at least 30 minutes. Rinse the rice and lentils again and set them aside.
- Butter - Do not overcook the butter since it will burn.
- Runny Consistency - For a runny consistency, add a cup of water after the khichdi has cooked.
- For Spice - Add 1-3 slit green chilies after the cumin seeds. Alternatively, you may add red chili powder with the water.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 631mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg