This Quinoa Khichdi is wholesome comfort food that will fulfill your hunger within minutes. Made with quinoa, lentils, veggies, and spices, this quinoa dal khichdi is a one-pot nutritious meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: quinoa indian recipe, quinoa khichdi, quinoa khichdi instant pot
Add quinoa and moong dal to a colander and rinse with water until the water runs clear.
Start the instant pot on Sauté mode and heat ghee in it. Add cumin seeds and let them cook for 30 seconds. Then add asafoetida. Then add onions and ginger. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add all the vegetables and spices. Stir them well.
Add the lentils, quinoa and water. Stir them well with the veggies.
Close the instant pot lid, and change the setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 4 minutes at high pressure with vent in sealing position.
When the instant pot beeps, do a 10 minute NPR. This means release the pressure manually 10 minutes after the instant pot beeps.
Garnish with cilantro. Khichdi is ready to serve. Serve in bowls topped with a dollop of ghee, along with a side of papad and pickle.
Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method
Follow the same steps as above and cook for 3 whistles on medium flame. Let the pressure release naturally.
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Notes
Vegan: To make this khichdi vegan, replace ghee with plant based oil or vegan butter of your choice.Consistency: Khichdi typically has a porridge like consistency. If you like a dry consistency for your khichdi, add less water. If you let the khichdi rest for some time or store it, it soaks up all the liquid. Add hot water as needed to adjust to the right consistency. Make it spicier: You can add more spice with green chilies or increasing the quantity of cayenne in this khichdi. I kept it mild, so everyone in the family can enjoy it. Veggies: You can vary the vegetables added to this khichdi. Some options are - zucchini, potato, edamame, corn. Lentils: I used split yellow moong lentils for this khichdi, you can use split green lentils or toor dal too. Created: This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker.