Khichdi is a comfort meal for many. Dal khichdi is a simple one pot meal which helps many recovering from illness. It is naturally gluten-free and can be made vegan too. You can make rice khichdi in a pressure cooker, instant pot and even a deep pan. Usually we make it with moong dal and rice as it is easier to digest. It is also a great meal to have when you want something simple. I love making it when I am in absolutely no mood to cook. Weekdays can be hectic and you need something simple to just finish your lunch/ dinner. Sometimes you are just hard-pressed for time. However, you can still avoid that takeaway. How? Answer is right here: Brown rice dal khichdi.
Scroll below to find out.
Masala khichdi or pulao always comes handy. Make your khichuri better by replacing white rice with brown rice. Brown rice dal khichdi makes things healthier and guilt-free. Yes, there are many who want to avoid white rice ,bread and pasta. Luckily, brown rice is just what you need. I even use it to make chakoli. Only thing with brown rice is extra time is needed to cook it. Save that time by pressure cooking it.
For the vegetarian option: Add a dollop of ghee or butter on top of the khichdi on the plate. It tastes divine. Just pair it with some yogurt while serving.
For the vegan option: You may pair it with some lemon pickle, fried red chilly and papad if you are vegan. That's it, easy meal!
Read the recipe below to find out how you can make this yummy dish
Ingredients for brown rice khichdi
Soak the mixed lentils and brown rice for 15-20 mins after washing them. Alternatively you may soak them in hot water for 10 mins if in a rush. Meanwhile, chop the below veggies.
How do I make a khichdi?
- Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Now add the chopped green chilly and ginger.
2. Add chopped tomatoes along with some salt. Mix well and cook until they soften.
3. Add turmeric, red chilly powder.
4. Now add the chopped carrots, capsicums and peas. Mix well.
5. Add the soaked dal-rice mix to the vegetables.
6. Add 3 cups of water to the dal rice mixture. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
Serving suggestion: Serve hot with papad and pickle. You may also serve it with yogurt or boondi raita if not vegan.
Read the recipe of brown rice dal khichdi
Brown rice dal khichdi
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown rice
- ½ cup mixed dal chilka moong, tuvar and masur in equal quantities.
- 2 tomatoes medium
- ¼ cup capsicum chopped
- ¼ cup peas
- 1 carrot chopped
- 3 cups water
Tempering
- 1 tablespoon oil/ghee
- ½ tablespoon cumin seeds/ jeera
- 1 teaspoon ginger chopped
- 1 green chilly chopped ( increase to 2 as per your taste)
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Now, add the chopped green chilly and ginger.
- Add chopped tomatoes along with some salt. Mix well and cook until they soften.
- Add turmeric, red chilly powder.
- Now add the chopped carrots, capsicums and peas. Mix well.
- Add the soaked dal-rice to the vegetables.
- Add 3 cups water to the dal rice mixture. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
- Serve hot with papad and pickle. You may also serve it with yogurt or boondi raita if not vegan.
Notes
Another great gluten-free recipe is Sago pilaf or sabudana khichdi.You can also make it from millets, like bajre ki khichdi. Other popular ones are Bengali khichuri served in Pooja pandals,simple Gujarati khichdi recipe, Makai ni khichdi and Fada ni khichdi.
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Tunn says
Recipe looks v good but since it is for cooking rice and dal, and does not give amount of water to use, this recipe is practically useless! Experienced cooks would not need this recipe?
bhavana bhatia says
Thank you so much for your feedback. As per your suggestion,we have added the quantity to recipe. Generally, while cooking rice or dal we add double the water in Indian cooking.Hence, we had not mentioned it earlier. Some people like khichdi bit runny while other like it as consistency of a risotto.You may adjust the water and salt accordingly.