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oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi recipe | oats moong dal khichdi | healthy brown rice khichdi |

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi recipe | oats moong dal khichdi | healthy brown rice khichdi is a wholesome variation to white rice khichdi. Learn how to make oats moong dal khichdi.
To make oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi, clean, wash and soak the brown rice in enough water in a deep bowl for 30 minutes. Drain well and keep aside. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions, garlic paste and ginger paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the French beans, carrot, green peas, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the brown rice, yellow moong dal, oats, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Add 3 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 7 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Serve hot.
Healthy brown rice khichdi is an all-in-one meal, which is not only satiating but also gives a bounty of nutrients like antioxidants vitamin A and folic acid to nourish the eyes, brain and skin.
Oats along with brown rice and veggies adds fibre which help to keep your gut healthy. Although we have used only minimal spice powders in this oats moong dal khichdi, it has a very appetizing flavour and inviting aroma. Enjoy it hot and fresh, with your favourite raita or a bowl of curd.
The oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi can be enjoyed by healthy individuals as well those on weight loss and low cholesterol diets. Diabetic too can include this khichdi in their meals, but in limited quantities and occasionally only.
Tips for oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi. 1. The brown rice has to be soaked for 30 minutes. So plan for it in advance. 2. Remember to use hot water for cooking. This helps to reduce cooking time.
Enjoy oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi recipe | oats moong dal khichdi | healthy brown rice khichdi | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
For Oats , Vegetable and Brown Rice Khichdi
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
3/4 cup brown rice
2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
1/4 cup chopped french beans
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup green peas
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the brown rice in enough water in a deep bowl for 30 minutes. Drain well and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions, garlic paste and ginger paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the french beans, carrot, green peas, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the brown rice, yellow moong dal, oats, coriander and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add 3 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 7 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve hot.
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- Oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi is made of 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats, 3/4 cup brown rice, 2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained, 2 tsp oil, 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste, 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1/4 cup chopped french beans, 1/4 cup chopped carrot, 1/4 cup green peas, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) and salt to taste.
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To soak brown rice, add /4 cup brown rice in a deep bowl.
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Wash it thoroughly under water. This helps to remove the impurities.
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Drain well and discard the water.
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Add enough water for soaking.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 30 minutes.
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Drain the brown rice using a strainer. Keep aside.
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To soak brown rice, add /4 cup brown rice in a deep bowl.
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To make oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi recipe | oats moong dal khichdi | healthy brown rice khichdi, heat 2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker.
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Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
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Add 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
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Add 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add 1/4 cup chopped french beans.
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Add 1/4 cup chopped carrot.
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Add 1/4 cup green peas.
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Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder. This can be replaced with green chilli paste.
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Add 1/2 tsp garam masala.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the soaked and drained brown rice.
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Add 2 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained.
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Add 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add 3 cups of hot water. This helps to reduce cooking time.
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Mix well and pressure cook for 7 whistles. This recipe makes use of brown rice, hence the number of whistles are more. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Serve oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi recipe | oats moong dal khichdi | healthy brown rice khichdi immediately.
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To make oats vegetable and brown rice khichdi recipe | oats moong dal khichdi | healthy brown rice khichdi, heat 2 tsp oil in a pressure cooker.
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The brown rice has to be soaked for 30 minutes. So plan for it in advance.
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Remember to use hot water for cooking. This helps to reduce cooking time.
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The brown rice has to be soaked for 30 minutes. So plan for it in advance.
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Oats Vegetable and Brown Rice Khichdi – a high fibre fare.
- Oats have beta glucan which helps to maintain blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels.
- The veggies add loads of fibre (5.5 g per serving), which will benefit in keeping the digestive system healthy.
- Carrots also add in appreciable amounts of vitamin A - a nutrient which promotes eye and skin health.
- B vitamins, phosphorus, zinc and magnesium are other key nutrients you can gain from this khichdi.
- However, remember that brown rice too has carbs and so it is wise to restrict the serving size of this khichdi for weight watchers, diabetics and heart patients.
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Oats Vegetable and Brown Rice Khichdi – a high fibre fare.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 300 cal |
Protein | 9.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 53.2 g |
Fiber | 5.5 g |
Fat | 5.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 12.1 mg |
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Simi
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipe last night and it came out good. However, i tried to eat the leftover the next day (heated in microwave). I noticed some gooeyness and stickiness. Any idea what could be wrong? Thank You.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Simi, Oats gives a sticky texture.

n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
An absolute blend of fibre rich ingredients which would be good to keep constipation at bay during pregnancy. Not too spicy and perked up with coriander, this is a great addition to a healthy pregnancy diet.