Dalia Khichdi - Instant Pot & Stovetop

5 from 2 votes

Dalia Khichdi - Instant Pot & Stovetop

Vegetable Dalia Khichdi recipe is an easy, healthy one-pot meal made with broken wheat (dalia), moong dal, vegetables, and Indian spices in a pressure cooker.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword broken wheat khichdi, dalia khichdi, vegetable dalia khichdi

Diet Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 259kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Equipment

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ghee
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 pinch hing
1 teaspoon ginger minced
1 green chili finely chopped
1 medium tomato finely chopped
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon red chili powder
½ teaspoon garam masala
salt to taste
1 cup mixed veggies (carrot, beans, green peas)
½ cup Broken wheat/Bulgur Wheat/Dalia/Cracked Wheat
½ cup split moong dal (yellow lentils)
3 cups water
2 tablespoons coriander leaves

Instructions

Instant Pot Method

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat ghee (or oil). Add the cumin (jeera) seeds and hing (asafoetida). Let cumin seeds crackle.
Then add chopped ginger and green chilies, and cook for 20-30 seconds.
Add chopped tomatoes, spices like turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
Add chopped vegetables like carrots, beans, and green peas. Saute for a minute.
Next, add the rinsed moong dal, dalia, and saute for 2 minutes.
Then add water. Mix everything well. Also, deglaze the pot, i.e., make sure no food particles are sticking to it to avoid burn alerts.
Close the lid securely, and turn the vent to "SEALING". Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and set the cooking time to 8 minutes.
When the instant pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
Lastly, Mix the khichdi well and garnish with coriander leaves.
Note: If khichdi is not mushy or too dry, select saute mode. Then add ½ cup of water and cook for another minute.

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method:

Follow the steps from the instant pot instructions. Give 2-3 whistles on medium flame and let the pressure release naturally. All the other steps remain the same. Pressure Cooker Dalia Khichdi is ready to serve.

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