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, quinoa lentils, 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

Author Bhavana Patil

Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat oil (or ghee). Add in the bay leaf and cumin (jeera) seeds. Let cumin seeds splutter.
Add the chopped green chilies, ginger, and onions. Saute till onions turn light brown.
Then add mixed vegetables, tomato and cook for a minute.
Next, add the rinsed moong dal, quinoa, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, water, and salt. Mix well. Also, deglaze the pot, i.e., and make sure there is no food particle sticking to the pot 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 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.
Lastly, Open the lid, squeeze some lime juice, 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 Quinoa Khichdi recipe is ready, serve with either yogurt, raita, or kadhi.

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 Quinoa Khichdi is ready to serve.

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

Water Ratio: The water ratio used in this recipe is 3 times the quinoa and lentils together. This helps to make a soft, porridge-like consistency for the final dish.
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 foxtail millet, Kodo millet, and rice.
Vegan: To make this Mix Vegetable Lentil Quinoa recipe Vegan, replace ghee with oil.
Add vegetables: You can also vary the vegetables added to this Quinoa vegetable khichdi. You can also use spinach, potatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower.

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