Vegetable Panchmel Khichdi Video by Tarla Dalal

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Vegetable Panchmel Khichdi Video . Wholesome and filling, the Panchamel Khichadi is more than a meal in a bowl! With rice and four different dals, cooked along with a basketful of crunchy vegetables, tomatoes and spice powders, this khichadi features myriad textures, flavours and colours, making it a delight to behold and relish.

Recipe Description for Vegetable Panchmel Khichdi

Soaking Time: 15 minutes
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

For Vegetable Panchmel Khichdi
1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati)
1 tbsp masoor (split red lentil) dal
1 tbsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1/4 cup onion cubes
1/2 cup cabbage cubes
3/4 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup potato cubes
1/2 cup green peas
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
salt to taste

For Serving With Vegetable Panchmel Khichdi
fresh curd (dahi)
papad

Method

For vegetable panchmel khichdi

To make {span class="bold1"}vegetable panchmel khichdi{/span}, clean, wash and soak the rice and dals in a deep bowl for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the garlic and ginger and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes and green peas and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, tomatoes, rice, dals, salt and 3 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Serv the {span class="bold1"}vegetable panchmel khichdi{/span} hot with fresh curds and papad.

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