Vegetable Oats Khichdi

What makes this dish special

This Vegetable Oats Khichdi is a healthy and flavorful twist on a classic comfort food. It's packed with a variety of vegetables, making it a nutrient-rich meal. The use of rolled oats adds a unique texture and boosts the fiber content. The combination of split yellow moong dal and oats provides a good source of protein. The dish is seasoned with aromatic spices, creating a savory and satisfying flavor profile. The addition of a tempering of ghee, cumin seeds, and Kashmiri red chili powder enhances the overall taste and presentation. This khichdi is a quick and easy way to incorporate oats and plenty of greens into your diet.

Recipe

Ingredients: * Split Yellow Moong Dal: ½ Cup (rinsed thrice) * Rolled Oats: 1 cup * Water: 4 cups * Ghee: 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp * Asafoetida or hing: a pinch * Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp + ¼ tsp * Ginger: 1 tsp (grated) * Garlic: 1 Tbsp (chopped) * Onion: ½ cup (chopped) * Green Chilies: 2 (chopped) * Carrot: ½ cup (chopped) * Green Peas: ½ cup * Cauliflower: ½ cup (small florets) * Tomato: 1 (chopped) * Tomato puree: 1 Tbsp * Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp * Coriander powder: 1 tsp * Garam masala: ¼ tsp * Salt: as per taste * Kashmiri red chili powder: 1 tsp + a pinch * Coriander: 2 Tbsp (chopped)

Instructions:

1. In a pressure cooker, add 1 Tbsp ghee. Once hot, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, hing, and garlic.
2. Once garlic turns light pink, add the onions. Sauté until onions turn a light brown.
3. Add the green chilies and tomatoes. Once tomatoes turn soft, add all the dry spices, vegetables, half the coriander, and the tomato puree. Mix well.
4. After 2 minutes, add the daal, oats, and water. Close the lid.
5. Cook for 1 whistle. Turn the flame off.
6. Once steam escapes, open the lid.
7. Serve hot, garnished with remaining coriander.
8. You can add tempering of 1 tsp ghee and ¼ tsp cumin seeds along with a pinch of Kashmiri red chili powder.

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