Vegetable Khichdi

Ingredients

• Carrot (Gajar)2 medium
• Peas (Matar)1 cup, shelled
• Bottle gourd (Lauki)500 g
• Tomato2 medium, chopped
• 3/4 cup rice
• 1/2 cup moong dal
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• salt to taste

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

4

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Punjabi

Diet

Vegan

Method

1. 1Rinse 3/4 cup rice and 1/2 cup moong dal together.
2. 2Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker, add 1 tsp cumin and let it crackle.
3. 3Add 1 tbsp crushed ginger and garlic and fry for a minute.
4. 4Add the Carrot, Peas, Bottle gourd, Tomato with turmeric and salt and stir for 3 minutes.
5. 5Add the rice and dal with 4 cups water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
6. 6Open once the pressure drops, mash lightly, loosen with hot water and serve with curd.

Storage: Cool completely and refrigerate in a covered box for up to 2 days.

Leftovers: Reheat in a pan with a splash of water; avoid boiling it a second time.