Spinach khichdi

Source : Take Rice And Green Moong Dal In A Large Bowl And Wash The Rice And Lentils 3-4 Times With Clean Water Then Soak Them Together In 5 Cups Of Water For A...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 11, 2026

Step:

  1. Take rice and green moong dal in a large bowl and Wash the rice and lentils 3-4 times with clean water. Then soak them together in 5 cups of water for about 1 hour.

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  2. Rinse the palak or spinach leaves well and then in a mixer or blender, make a smooth puree of the spinach adding very little water. Keep the spinach puree aside.

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  3. In a pressure cooker heat 2 tbsp ghee and add 1/4 tsp asofedieda saute 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf and cloves, also saute onion, till they turn slightly golden. Add ginger garlic paste and 1 green chilli. Saute for few seconds.

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  4. Add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala, mix well and sauté 2-3 minutes.

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  5. Add palak puree and cook for 5 minutes or till palak changes colour.

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  6. Add the rice and green moong dal to the spinach mixture with water. Stir well. Pressure cook the khichdi on medium flame for 2 whistles.

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  7. Once the pressure settles down on it's own, remove the lid. Khichadi is ready.

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  8. While serving, pour the palak khichdi in bowls or plates and top it with ghee.

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  9. Note:-If the khichdi looks thick, then you can add some hot water and simmer for a few minutes.


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup rice
  2. 3/4 cup green moongdal
  3. 5 cups water
  4. 2 cups rough chopped spinach
  5. 1 medium onion finely chooped
  6. 1 tomato finely chopped
  7. 1 Green chilli finaly chooped
  8. 1/2 tsp Grated ginger
  9. 1/2 tsp Grated garlic
  10. 2 tbsp ghee
  11. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  12. 1 bay leaf
  13. 1/4 tsp hing(asofedieda
  14. 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
  15. 1 tsp salt or to taste
  16. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  17. 1/4 tsp garam masala
  18. As required Ghee

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