Red rice and Moong dal khichdi
Khichdi is a comforting Indian dish akin to Grilled cheese sandwich or Chicken noodle soup. Khichdi usually combines rice and lentils with vegetables of choice and some simple seasonings. It is a one-pot dish that warms you up inside and out.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- InstantPot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red Rice
- 1 cup Moong dal - whole
- 1 cup Mixed vegetables - potatom carrot, peas, beans OR corn
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 tbsp Garam masala optional
Aromatics -
- Green chillies
- Curry leaves
- Ginger grated
- Cilantro stalks chopped
Seasoning -
- 2 tbsps Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 4 pieces Bay leaves
Instructions
- Start the InstantPot on Saute
- Add all the seasoning items and fry for 2 mins
- Add all the aromatics and stir for 1 min
- Add the rest of ingredients, 5 cups of water
- Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes
- Let it cool down for 15 minutes, release pressure and adjust spice and salt
- It will be a creamy italian-risotto like consistency