Lehsuni Palak Khichdi
Palak Khichdi is a wholesome variation of traditional dal khichdi. Learn to make garlicky, green Indian khichdi in a pressure cooker.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Cup white rice (short to medium grain)
- 1/3 Cup yellow moong dal
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
- 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 1/2 Cup water
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala ((get recipe) )
- 2 Cup spinach leaves (palak)
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 tablespoon fine chopped or sliced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- 4 dried red chillies (preferably Kashmiri Red Chilli)
Instructions
- 1
Combine dal and rice in a bowl. Rinse them with water 2 – 3 times. Soak them in clean water for 15 minutes.
- 2
To blanch the spinach first, clean it and rinse with water to remove dirt particles. Next, place a bowl of ice-cold water ready.
- 3
Boil water in a saucepan with a teaspoon of salt. Once the water starts boiling, add the cleaned spinach leaves to the hot water. Cook for about 40 – 50 seconds until the colour of the leaves turns bright green. Turn off the heat.
- 4
Transfer the leaves immediately to the bowl of ice-cold water. This step stops the cooking process and retains the leaves green colour.
- 5
Make a smooth puree of blanched spinach, green chilli, ginger, and garlic using one to two tablespoons of water. Keep it aside.
- 6
Drain all the water from the soaked dal and rice. Transfer them to a pressure cooker. Add salt, asafoetida (hing), water, and cinnamon stick. Pressure Cook for two whistles over low heat. Release the steam manually.
- 7
Open the lid, add spinach puree, and stir to combine. Simmer over low heat. Meanwhile prepare the tadka.
- 8
For tempering, heat ghee, add dried red chillies, cumin seeds, and sliced garlic. Fry over low heat till garlic turn light golden. Turn off the heat.
- 9
Pour lehsuni tadka over the palak khichdi. Stir to combine.
- 10
Lehsuni Palak Khichdi is ready to serve.