Oats Vegetable Khichdi

Oats khichdi is a twist on the already comforting and healthy dish- khichdi. Usually, people add either moong dal or Tuvar dal when preparing khichdi. However, this recipe uses some of 3 dal varieties. Addition of chana dal gives it a nice mouth feel and moong dal as always is easy to digest and gives khichdi the soft texture. Those looking for easy and tasty dinner idea when trying to lose weight or manage lifestyle conditions, this is a great add on. Give it a try and you’ll come back for seconds.

I once heard Chef Sanjeev Kapoor say in Master Chef that khichdi ke chaar yaar- ghee, dahi, papad, achaar. I haven’t tried that combo but it sure sounds tempting. What do you like to pair khichdi with? Let me know in the comments below…

 

Oats vegetable khichdi, oats recipes

Serves- 4 people

 

Ingredients:

Rolled oats- 1 cup

Chana dal, tuvar/ arhar dal, moong dal- 3 tbsp each

Onions- 1 big

Green capsicum- 1 large

Carrot- 2 medium

French beans- a handful

Fresh green peas (can also use frozen peas)- 1/2 cup

Ginger- garlic paste- ¼ tsp

Dry red chilli- 2 nos

Cumin seeds- ½ tsp

Whole spices- cinnamon- ½ inch, cloves- 2, cardamom- 1 nos.

Red chilli powder- ¼ tsp

Coriander powder- ¼ tsp

Turmeric powder- a pinch

Salt- to taste

Oil- 2 tsps

 

Method:

  1. Wash and soak the dals for 30 min.
  2. Chop the vegetables finely. Keep them aside.
  3. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds once it is hot. Allow it to splutter and add whole spices and sauté in low flame.
  4. Once it is done, add finely chopped onions and sauté till raw smell disappears. Now, add ginger- garlic paste, red chilli and sauté till raw smell disappears.
  5. Then, add the other vegetables and cook them for 4-5 minutes on medium flame. Add salt, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and mix it well. Let it cook for 2-3 min.
  6. Now, add oats and mix it well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Pour 2 cups of water and mix it well. Turn it to high flame and close the lid of pressure cooker.
  7. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles. Turn off the stove. Allow the steam to escape before opening the cooker lid.

Your nutritious and yummy oats vegetable khichdi is ready to be relished! Serve with curd (dahi).




Give it a try and do let us know how it turns out. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Chandhini & Subhashini

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