Marathi Masala Khichdi

What is Khichdi?

Khichdi is the most comforting food in India. In Fact, if I would say it is the soul food, it won’t be wrong. It contains both protein and carbohydrates in the form of lentil and rice. Every house has its own recipe of khichdi and different varieties.

Marathi Masala Khichdi

This marathi khichdi is made with rice and yellow dal lentil with minimal spices and flavorings. The addition of goda masala and coconut makes it more interesting and delicious.

I have added few vegetables along with tomatoes and onions to make it a hearty and filling meal. We paired the khichdi with some dry potatoes and it was a wonderful combination.

Basic Ingredients:

• First, Rice-Any variety of rice is fine. I prefer making khichdi with sella rice or broken basmati rice.
• Yellow moong dal- I used split yellow moong dal but you can make the khichdi with Toor dal or any other lentil.
• Onion-Small red onion.
• Goda masala- Maharashtrian spice mix.

How to make Marathi Khichdi?

The khichdi is one of the easiest meals ever, all you need to do is saute the spices and onions in ghee or oil. Cook the tomatoes with vegetables to make them a bit soft. Finally, add the rice and lentil along with water and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.

Let the pressure of the cooker release naturally. Open the lid and mix well. Serve the khichdi right away.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve the khichdi with raita, chutney, pickle, and or any of your favorite side dishes. The popular servings of khichdi are Dahi papad chutney and achaar (yogurt, popadums, chutney, and pickle).

Looking for more such khichdi recipes to get some ideas for your lunch or dinner ideas? Do not miss my Ram Khichdi and Dhuli Moong Dal Khichdi and the best one’s Millets Khichdi.

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Marathi style Masala Khichdi

Sapana Behl

A simple yet flavorful rice and lentil khichdi that would make a nice and comforting meal for any time.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine West Indian

Servings 2 People

Equipment

• Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 cup yellow moong dal
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 to mato chopped
• 1/4 cup green beans chopped
• 1/4 cup peas
• 1 green chilli chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 bay leave
• 2 black cardamom
• 2-3 cloves
• 1 teaspoon goda masala
• 2 teaspoon desiccated coconut
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoon ghee
• 3 cups water

Instructions

 

• In a pressure cooker heat ghee. Add cumin seeds, mustard, bay leaves, black cardamom, and cloves. Stir for a minute.
• Add onions and saute for a few minutes until onions are golden.
• Stir and add coconut, goda masala, and salt. Mix and add chopped tomatoes,green chilli, green beans, and peas. Let it cook on low until tomatoes are soft.
• Finally, add washed and drained dal and rice along with 3 cups of water.
• Cook for 2 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally.
• Open the lid and serve the khichdi warm with any side dish.

Notes

1. You may add your choice of vegetables to the khichdi.
   If desired add more chilli to make it spicy.

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Sapana Behl