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Instant Pot Mixed Lentils and Vegetables Khichdi

Instant Pot Mixed Lentils and Vegetables Khichdi

Main CourseIndianVegetarianEasy7 min work · 40 min total6

Submitted by Sanjay Patel

Source: ministryofcurry.com

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 carrot (peeled and sliced)
  • ¼ cup green beans (chopped)
  • ¼ cup frozen green peas
  • 1 red potato (cubed)
  • 1 tomato (diced)
  • 1 cup cauliflower (chopped)
  • 1 cup cabbage (chopped)
  • 1 cup spinach (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup white rice (short grain ambe mor or kali jeera )
  • 1 cup mixed lentils (moong, masoor, toor and chana daal)
  • 6 cups water
  • ¼ cup cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. 1.
    Turn the Instant Pot to Saute Mode and heat ghee.
  2. 2.
    Add cumin seeds and ginger.
  3. 3.
    Cook for 30 seconds.
  4. 4.
    Add all the vegetables - carrots, beans, peas, tomato, potato, cauliflower, cabbage, and spinach.
  5. 5.
    Add turmeric, red chili powder, and salt.
  6. 6.
    Mix well.
  7. 7.
    Next add the rice and mixed lentils.
  8. 8.
    Add 6 cups of water.
  9. 9.
    Give a quick stir and close the Instant Pot lid with the pressure valve to Sealing.
  10. 10.
    Press the rice button (12 mins) followed by natural pressure release.
  11. 11.
    Open the Instant Pot and garnish with cilantro.
  12. 12.
    Serve hot with roasted papad and pickle.