Healthy Oats Khichdi Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Cup whole oats
• 1 Cup yellow moong dal (dhuli moong)
• 1/2 Cup fine chopped onion
• 1/4 Cup fine chopped tomato
• 1 Cup fine chopped spinach
• 1/4 Cup fine chopped carrot
• 4 tablespoom ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/4 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 6 cup water

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and soak the dal in 2 cups of water.

2. 2

   Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.

3. 3

   Add cumin seeds, asafoetida and let them splutter for a few seconds.

4. 4

   Next, add the chopped onion and saute for 2 - 3 minute over medium flame.

5. 5

   Add the soaked dal (not the water), tomato, carrot, spinach and stir to combine. Saute for 3 - 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Now, add the oast, spices, salt and 6 cups of water. Stir to mix.

7. 7

   Seal the pressure cooker with a lid. Cook khichdi over low heat for 2 - 3 whistles. Turn off the heat. Let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker.

8. 8

   Serve Oats Khichdi warm with a dollop of ghee, raita, or chutney.