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Palak Khichdi Recipe | Spinach Khichdi Recipe | Lasooni Palak Khichdi

March 1, 2023 by Smitha Kalluraya Leave a Comment

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Spinach khichdi

Palak Khichdi is a healthy ,tasty and comforting dish made using spinach, rice and yellow moong dal. Enjoy it hot with ghee drizzled on top .

Few other comforting healthy dishes that you can check are Masala Vegetable Khichdi , Daliya Pongal , Poha Pongal , Millets Pongal , Dalia Upma etc

  • You can check Palak Khichdi Video here :
  • About Spinach Khichdi :
  • Palak Khichdi Recipe with step by step photos :
  • Palak Khichdi

You can check Palak Khichdi Video here :

About Spinach Khichdi :

Khichdi is no doubt a comfort food to any Indian.. any time . It’s one pot , simple , tasty and a full filling meal is ready in no time .

There are few variations of the simple basic khichdi and this palak khichdi is one such . A puree made of palak , spices , chilli is made and boiled with a mixture of cooked rice and dal . Lastly an extra tempering of garlic elevates the dish to a complete new level , making it so flavorful .

Loaded with the goodness of Spinach ,this dish is not just healthy but tasty and perfect for any quick day lunch / dinner . Serve hot with ghee drizzled on top and some roasted papad n side … trust me , tastes so good.

Palak Khichdi Recipe with step by step photos :

  • Wash and drain rice and moong dal
  • Transfer the washed rice and moong dal to a pressure cooker / electric cooker / instant pot .
  • Add haldi, tsp salt and 4 cup of water ie 1: 4 proportion . Mix well .
  • Bring to boil and pressure cook for 3 whistles or if using electric cooker ,cook 15 mins .
  • Check if rice and dal is cooked well. It should be cooked soft , mash gently using a ladle when hot
  • To make spinach puree , to a mixer blender add spinach , coriander leaves ,ginger garlic , green chilli and water .
  • Blend to make a puree . Keep the spinach puree aside to use later . keep the lid open , else it may oxidize and change color
  • In a kadai heat oil + Ghee . When it’s hot add whole spices and bay leaf . Fry for few seconds . Add chopped onion , Saute 1-2 mins .
  • Add tomato and continue sautéing . Let tomatoes get soft .
  • Later add Palak Puree , jeera powder , dhania powder and garam masala. Combine . Saute a min
  • Add mashed rice and dal mix. Combine well .Add salt to taste .
  • Adjust consistency by adding water. Simmer and boil well
  • lastly for extra flavor , prepare one more tempering . In a small kadai , heat ghee , Splutter jeera . Add finely chopped garlic and saute golden . Add Hing and red chilli . Saute few seconds .
  • Pour the tempering over Palak Khichdi
  • Enjoy Palak khichdi hot with some ghee drizzled on top
palak khichdi recipe
palak khichdi recipe

Palak Khichdi

Smitha Kalluraya
Healthy tasty and comforting khichdi made from rice, moong dal and palak
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

  • 1 Cup Rice
  • 1/2 cup Moong Dal
  • 1/2 tsp Haldi / Turmeric
  • tsp Salt to taste

Palak Puree

  • bunch of Palak / Spinach
  • few sprigs Coriander leaves
  • 3-4 flakes Garlic
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 3-4 nos Green Chilli

To temper

  • 2-3 tbsp Oil
  • 1-2 tbsp Ghee
  • whole spices , small piece Cinnamon , 2-3 Cloves ,3-4 Cardamom
  • 1 Bay leaf , tej patta
  • 1/2 tsp Dhania Powder/ Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder / jeera powder
  • tsp Garam masala powder
  • Salt to taste

Extra Tempering

  • 1-2 tbsp Ghee
  • tsp Cumin seeds / jeera
  • 3-4 flakes Garlic, finely chopped
  • pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
  • 1-2 Red Chilli , broken

Instructions
 

  • Wash and drain rice and moong dal .
  • Transfer the washed rice and moong dal to a pressure cooker / electric cooker / instant pot .
  • Add haldi, tsp salt and 4 cup of water ie 1: 4 proportion . Mix well .
  • Bring to boil and pressure cook for 3 whistles or if using electric cooker ,cook 15 mins
  • Check if rice and dal is cooked well. It should be cooked soft , mash gently using a ladle when hot
  • To make spinach puree , to a mixer blender add spinach , coriander leaves ,ginger garlic , green chilli and water .Blend to make a puree
  • Keep the spinach puree aside to use later . keep the lid open , else it may oxidise and change color
  • In a kadai heat oil + Ghee . When it's hot add whole spices and bay leaf . Fry for few seconds
  • Add chopped onion , Saute 1-2 mins . Add tomato and continue sautéing . Let tomatoes get soft .
  • Later add Palak Puree , jeera powder , dhania powder and garam masala. Combine . Saute a min
  • Add mashed rice and dal mix. Combine well .
  • Add salt to taste . Adjust consistency by adding water. Simmer and boil well
  • lastly for extra flavor , prepare one more tempering . In a small kadai , heat ghee , Splutter jeera . Add finely chopped garlic and saute golden . Add Hing and red chilli . Saute few seconds .
  • Pour the tempering over Palak Khichdi
  • Enjoy Palak khichdi hot with some ghee drizzled on top

Video

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