Ingredients
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1/2 cup Rice (soaked in water)
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1/2 cup Yellow Lentils (Moong Dal soaked in water / alternatively Chana Dal or Tuvar Dal can be used)
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1.5 cup Water
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Salt as per taste
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A bunch of Spinach (Palak)
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4 Green Chillies
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1 Lemon Juice
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1 tsp Oil
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1 tbsp + 1 spoon Ghee
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1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
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1/2 tsp Asafoetida Powder (Hing)
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5-6 + 2 finely chopped + sliced Garlic Cloves
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1 medium sized finely chopped Onion
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1 tsp Garam Masala
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1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
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1 tsp Coriander-Cumin Seeds Powder (Dhaniya-Jeera Powder)
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Some finely chopped Carrot & French Beans (optional)
About
Palak Khichdi is a nutritious one-pot meal made from a combination of rice, lentils, and spinach. It is a balanced meal that provides carbohydrates from rice, protein from lentils, and a good dose of vitamins and minerals from spinach, making it a nutritious and wholesome dish. The combination of these ingredients offers a range of health benefits while also being easy to digest.
Steps
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In a pressure cooker, add soaked Rice and soaked Yellow Lentils. Add 1.5 cups of Water and Salt as per taste. Pressure cook up to 2 whistles on medium heat. |
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Submerge a bunch of Spinach in hot water for 5 seconds. Transfer it to a bowl of Ice Water to cool down. Place blanched Spinach in a mixer jar. |
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Add 4 Green Chillies and Lemon Juice. Blend to create a thick paste. |
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Heat 1 tsp Oil and 1 tbsp Ghee in a pan. Add 1 tsp Cumin Seeds, 2 Dry Red Chillies, and 1/2 tsp Asafoetida Powder. Add 5-6 finely chopped Garlic Cloves and brown them. |
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Stir in 1 medium-sized finely chopped Onion, Salt to taste, Garam Masala, Turmeric Powder, and Coriander-Cumin Seeds Powder. If using, add finely chopped Carrot & French Beans. Cover and cook the vegetables for a while. |
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Add the cooked Rice and Lentils to the pan with the vegetable mix. Pour in the Palak Puree and mix everything well. Cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat. |
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Heat 1 spoon of Ghee in a separate pan. Add 2 sliced Garlic Cloves and 1 Dry Red Chilli. Turn off the heat when the garlic turns golden-brown. |
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8
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Serve the Palak Khichdi warm in a bowl and pour the prepared tadka over it. |
