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vegetable khichdi recipe | Indian masala khichdi | mix vegetable masala khichdi | moong dal masala khichdi is a super quick and easy to make main course. All ingredients for this recipe are easy to get and most are found in the Indian kitchen. Learn how to make Indian masala khichdi.

Khichdi is considered as a comfort food by many. Creativity has no bounds in making an appetizing khichdi. You can choose any dal in combination with the variety of rice you like, toss in some veggies and add masala of your choice in the right proportion. Here we present to you mix vegetable masala khichdi – a perfect one dish meal for dinner.

We have used a combination of kolum rice and moong dal to make this delectable khichdi with a perfect texture and consistency. The veggies impart an enjoyable mouthfeel to this moong dal masala khichdi, while the finishing touch of ghee lends the required rich flavour and aroma. The best element is that all this combined together in mix vegetable masala khichdi gets an additional flavour boost from a sprinkle of biryani masala.

Curd, pickle and papad are a good accompaniment to this vegetable khichdi. It is best served immediately. For a Jain-friendly version, you can avoid the use of onions and garlic. The khichdi is nonetheless yet sumptuous to lure any food lover.

Tips to make vegetable khichdi. 1. Instead of kolum rice you can use basmati rice to make khichdi. 2. Khichdi becomes dry and lumpy if not served immediately, reheat the khichdi by adding little water just before serving. 3. To make khichdi, instead of moong dal you can also use Toovar dal or green moong dal.

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Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 40 mins Total Time: 601 hours 6Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For Vegetable Khichdi
1 cup wada kolum rice (chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1/2 cup french bean cubes
1/2 cup carrot cubes
1/2 cup potato cubes
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup green peas
2 tbsp ghee
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
6 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp shahi biryani masala
1 1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
salt to taste
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving
ghee
curd
pickle
papad

Method

For vegetable khichdi

Combine the rice, yellow moong dal, ½ tsp turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Mash it lightly and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the garlic, green chilli paste and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the french beans, carrot, green peas, potatoes and cauliflower and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the chilli powder, remaining ½ tsp of turmeric powder, shahi masala, coriander powder, salt and 2 cups of water, mix well and cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the cooked rice-dal mixture and 3½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the coriander and mix well.
Serve hot with ghee, curd, pickle and papad.

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what is vegetable khichdi made of?

Vegetable khichdi recipe | Indian masala khichdi | mix vegetable masala khichdi | moong dal masala khichdi | is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: 1 cup wada kolum rice (chawal), soaked for 15 minutes and drained, 1 cup yellow moong dal, soaked for 15 minutes and drained , ½ cup French beans cubes , ½ cup carrot cubes , ½ cup potato cubes, ½ cup cauliflower florets, ½ cup green peas, 2 tbsp ghee, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 6 curry leaves, ½ cup finely chopped onions, 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic, ½ tsp green chilli paste, ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp shahi biryani masala, 1½ tsp coriander powder, Salt to taste and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander. See the below list of image of ingredients for veg khichdi.
See the below list of image of ingredients for veg khichdi.

how to cook dal and rice

In a deep bowl, add 1 cup wada kolum rice (chawal) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained.
Add 1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 15 minutes and drained.

Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
Add salt to taste.
Add 3 cups of water.
Mix well.
Pressure cook for 3 whistles.

This is how it looks after pressure cooking.
Mash it lightly and keep aside.

how to make vegetable khichdi

To make vegetable khichdi recipe | Indian masala khichdi | mix vegetable masala khichdi | moong dal masala khichdi |heat 2 tbsp ghee in a deep pan.
Add 2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
Add 5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta).

When the seeds crackle, add 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
Add ½ tsp green chilli paste.
Add ½ cup finely chopped onions.
Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes.

Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add ½ cup french bean cubes.
Add ½ cup carrot cubes.
Add ½ cup green peas.
Add ½ cup potato cubes.

Add ½ cup cauliflower florets.
Sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add remaining ½ tsp of turmeric powder (haldi) and 1 tsp chilli powder.
Add 1 ½ tsp coriander (dhania) powder and 1 tsp shahi biryani masala.
Add salt to taste.

Add 2 cups of water.
Mix well.
Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the cooked rice-dal mixture and 3 cups of water.
Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

Add 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Mix well.
Serve vegetable khichdi recipe | Indian masala khichdi | mix vegetable masala khichdi | moong dal masala khichdi | hot with ghee, curd, pickle and papad.

tips to make vegetable khichdi

Instead of kolum rice you can use basmati rice to make khichdi.
Khichdi becomes dry and lumpy if not served immediately, reheat the khichdi by adding little water just before serving.