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A wholesome one-pot meal from Bihar, combining rice, lentils, and mixed vegetables. This comfort food is lightly spiced and perfect for a quick, nutritious lunch or dinner, best enjoyed with a dollop of ghee.
For 4 servings
Prepare Rice and Dal
Prepare the Tempering (Tadka)
Sauté Vegetables
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A wholesome one-pot meal from Bihar, combining rice, lentils, and mixed vegetables. This comfort food is lightly spiced and perfect for a quick, nutritious lunch or dinner, best enjoyed with a dollop of ghee.
This bihari recipe takes 45 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 409.4 calories per serving with 12.07g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Combine and Pressure Cook
Garnish and Serve
Replace yellow moong dal with split red lentils (masoor dal) or a mix of moong and toor (arhar) dal for a different flavor and texture.
For a healthier alternative, substitute rice with millets like foxtail millet or quinoa. You may need to adjust the water quantity and cooking time.
Add whole spices like 2 cloves and a 1-inch cinnamon stick to the tempering along with the cumin seeds for a more aromatic khichdi.
Prepare a separate final tempering (tadka) by heating 1 tbsp of ghee, adding 2-3 cloves of chopped garlic and 1 dried red chili. Sauté until golden and pour over the cooked khichdi before serving.
The combination of moong dal and rice is light on the digestive system, making it an ideal meal during illness or for those with sensitive stomachs. The fiber from vegetables further aids digestion.
When rice and lentils are combined, they form a complete protein, providing all the essential amino acids required by the body. This makes it an excellent plant-based protein source.
This one-pot meal is packed with essential nutrients. It provides complex carbohydrates for energy, protein for muscle repair, and a variety of vitamins and minerals from the mixed vegetables.
Ghee is a source of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that supports gut health and reduces inflammation. The fiber from dal and vegetables also acts as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial gut bacteria.
Yes, Vegetable Khichdi is considered very healthy. It's a balanced meal containing carbohydrates from rice, protein from lentils, and vitamins and fiber from vegetables. It is light on the stomach, easy to digest, and provides sustained energy.
One serving of this Vegetable Khichdi (approximately 1.5 cups or 350g) contains around 400-450 calories, depending on the amount of ghee and types of vegetables used.
Absolutely. You can cook it in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot or a Dutch oven. Follow the same steps, but after adding water, bring it to a boil, then cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice and dal are completely cooked and soft. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Khichdi is traditionally served with its 'chaar yaar' (four friends): ghee, dahi (yogurt), papad (poppadom), and achaar (pickle). A simple side salad or a vegetable stir-fry also pairs well.
Yes, this recipe is very versatile. You can add other vegetables like green beans, bell peppers, sweet corn, or spinach. Add leafy greens like spinach towards the end of the cooking process to prevent them from overcooking.