Quinoa Khichdi

5 from 6 votes

Quinoa Vegetable Khichdi is one-pot ultimate comfort food prepared with quinoa, dal, veggies and some basic spices.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword instant pot quinoa khichdi, quinao masala khichdi, vegetable quinoa khichdi

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 375kcal

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat oil (or ghee). Add in the bay leaf and cumin (jeera) seeds. Let the cumin seeds splutter.
Add the chopped green chilies, ginger, and onions. Saute till onions turn light brown.
Then add mixed vegetables, tomatoes and cook for a minute.
After rinsing the moong dal and quinoa, add them to the pot along with turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, water, and salt. Mix everything well. Additionally, deglaze the pot by scraping any food particles stuck to the bottom to prevent BURN alerts during cooking.
Close the lid, and turn the valve to "SEALING". Choose the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and adjust the cooking time to 5 minutes.
When the instant pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
Finally, open the lid, squeeze fresh lime juice over the khichdi, add chopped coriander leaves, and mix everything well to combine.
Note: If the khichdi is not mushy or too dry, you can select the sauté mode on your Instant Pot. Then, add ½ cup of water and cook for another minute, stirring continuously, until you achieve the desired consistency.
Enjoy your delicious quinoa and vegetable khichdi with either yogurt, raita, or kadhi.

Follow the same steps as the Instant Pot recipe. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles on medium-high heat. Let the pressure release naturally.

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.

Water Ratio: The water ratio in this recipe is three times the amount of quinoa and lentils combined. This ensures a soft, porridge-like consistency for the final dish. You can replace water with vegetable broth to make it extra nutritious.

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, such as foxtail millet, Kodo millet, dalia (bulghur wheat), and rice.

Add vegetables: You can also use other vegetables like broccoli, potato, zucchini, and bell peppers.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.