Oats Khichdi Recipe
Vegetable Masala Oats Khichdi recipe is a healthy, nutritious one-pot meal made with rolled oats, moong dal, vegetables, and Indian spices.
Servings 4
Calories 281kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 pinch hing
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- ½ cup tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, green peas)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- salt to taste
- ½ cup split moong dal (yellow lentils)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
Instructions
Instant Pot Method
- Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat ghee (or oil). Add in the cumin (jeera) seeds and hing (asafoetida). Let cumin seeds splutter.
- Add chopped onions and saute till onions turn light brown.
- Add the chopped green chilies, ginger, and saute for a minute.
- Then add tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes till they turn mushy.
- Then add mixed vegetables, spices like turmeric, red chili powder, salt and cook for a minute.
- Next, add the rinsed moong dal, rolled oats, 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, add coriander leaves, and mix the khichdi well.Note: If khichdi is not mushy or too dry, select saute mode. Then add ½ cup of water and cook for another minute.
- Instant Pot Oats Khichdi recipe is ready, serve with either yogurt, raita, or kadhi.
Notes
- Lentils: If you can’t find split yellow moong lentils, you can also use split green moong lentils, masoor dal (pink lentils), or toor dal (split pigeon peas).
- Other Grains: You can also prepare the same khichdi with other grains like millets, quinoa, or rice.
- Vegan: To make this masala khichdi oats recipe Vegan, replace ghee with oil.
- Add vegetables: You can also vary the vegetables added to this vegetable khichdi. You can also use spinach, potatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower.
- Sprouts: You can add moong sprouts or mixed sprouts to make it extra nutritious.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2611IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg