Palm Tree
Palm Tree

MASALA KHICHDI

WHISKAFFAIR'S

STEP 1

Add white rice and green moong dal to a medium-sized bowl. Rinse them 2-3 times with water until the water runs clear. Soak the washed rice and lentils in water for 20 minutes.

STEP 2

Heat ghee. Add cloves, a piece of cinnamon stick, whole black peppercorns, and cumin seeds and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.

STEP 3

Add thinly sliced onions and green chilies (slit into half) to the pot and cook until the onions turn slightly browned (4-5 minutes), stirring at regular intervals.

STEP 4

Once the onions are browned, add ginger garlic paste and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring at regular intervals.

STEP 5

Add peeled and cubed potatoes, green peas, and peeled and cubed carrots, and cook for a minute.

STEP 6

Now add coriander powder, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, and salt, and cook for a minute.

STEP 7

Drain the water from the rice and lentils and add them to the instant pot along with water, lime juice, and  chopped cilantro, and stir gently.

STEP 8

Close the lid of the instant pot and set the valve to the sealing position. Press CANCEL and then PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 12 minutes.

STEP 9

Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid of the pot. Stir the khichdi with a large spoon.

masala khichdi is ready!

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