Oats Khichdi
Nutritious oats khichdi recipe - Give it a shot if you're aiming to reduce your rice consumption. In this version, oats take the place of rice, complemented by a mix of vegetables, moong dal, and spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 225 kcal
- ½ cup Oats rolled or regular or quick cooking or instant
- ½ cup Yellow moong dal (split and skinless)
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 5-7 Curry leaves
- ¼ cup Red onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon Ginger paste or freshly grated or crushed
- 1 Green chili chopped finely
- ¼ cup Green peas
- ¼ cup Tomato chopped
- ¼ cup Carrots chopped
- Salt - to taste
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
- 2 ½ cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves finely chopped
First wash the yellow moong dal under running cold water till water runs clear.
Soak them in enough water for 15-20 minutes and then drain the water.
Meantime prep other ingredients for khichdi.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat.
Once hot add mustard seeds and let them pop. Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
Now add curry leaves. Immediately add chopped onions and mix well.
Saute till onions get translucent or light pink in color.
Now add ginger paste and green chili. Cook for a minute.
Add rest of the veggies and mix well. Cook for a minute or two.
Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt. Stir well and cook for a minute.
Now add oats and drained moong dal. Mix well.
Add water. Cover the pressure cooker with lid, put the weight on.
Cook it for 2 whistles on medium heat.
After that turn off the stove and let the pressure go down by itself.
Then open the lid. You will notice the dal is almost mushy and khichdi has thick runny consistency.
Lastly add chopped coriander leaves. And mix.
Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 335mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2950IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg