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Dal Khichdi
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Khichdi Instant Pot

This is an easy one pot dish where rice and lentils are cooked together.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Dish, Rice & Biryani
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Dal Khichdi Instant Pot, Instant Pot Khichdi
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Ipsa Faujdar

Equipment

Ingredients

To Pressure Cook

  • ½ cup rice
  • ½ cup dal
  • 4 cup water
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 tsp salt or as per taste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp asafoetida
  • 1 green chilies optional
  • 1 onion
  • 2 - 4 garlic pods
  • 4 tbsp ghee or clarrified butter
  • ½ inch ginger optional
  • 4 - 6 curry Leaves optional

Instructions

  • Wash dal and rice thouroughly & if possible soak for 10 minutes in water.
  • Start the instant pot on SAUTE mode.
  • Add oil or ghee to the inner pot when it shows HOT.
  • Add cumin seeds to it and let it crackle for 5 - 10 seconds.
  • Then add chopped onions, garlic,ginger, green chili, curry leaves.
  • Saute for 2 minutes stirring in between.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and saute till it's tender.
  • Add all the ground spices and salt.
  • Stir it well. If require add 1/4 cup water.
  • Add rinsed rice and lentils.
  • Mix them well.
  • Add water and mix them well.
  • Now CANCEL the SAUTE mode.
  • Close the lid and turn the SEAL knob to VENTING position.
  • Start the manual PRESSURE COOK mode for 6 minutes.
  • When it beeps, allow it for natural pressure release (NPR).
  • Remove the lid, add some finely chopped cilantro leaves and drizzle some more ghee on top and serve.