Vaghareli Khichdi or Masala Khichdi, is a most comfort food in this world for me. It is a Gujarati dish made from rice and dal, and masala. Masala is a term for a blend of spices common in northern Indian cuisine. This khichdi is no onion-garlic recipe and one pot meal too. You can have it this Khichdi any day, any season or any time, even it perfect for lazy day. Vaghareli Khichdi is a perfect meal made with rice, lentil, veggie and wholesome spices.
Vaghareli Khichdi means Seasoned or tempered Khichdi is a traditional, authentic, healthy and quick food of Gujarat, even it’s a typical evening staple food of Gujju Household, which is serve it with kadhi, athanu (pickle) and papad.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Rice
- ¾ cup Mix Lentil [Toor Dal, Moong Dal and Chana Dal or Masoor Dal]
- 1 Medium Size Potato Peeled and Cubed
- 1 medium sized Carrot Peeled and Chopped
- ½ cup Chopped Green Beans (opt.)
- ¼ cup Green Peas
- 1-2 tbsp Peanuts
- 1-2 tsp Broken Cashew Nuts
- 2 Dry Red Chili
- 2 Small Pieces of Cinnamon Stick
- 3-4 Clove/Luong
- 1 tsp Grated Ginger
- 2 Green Chilies Chopped
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
- 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt
- 2 tbsp Ghee/Oil
- Chopped Coriander for Garnishing
Method:
1. Wash and rinse the rice and all dal for 3-4 times, then soak it for ½ hour.
2. Heat Ghee/Oil in the pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, clove, dry red chilies, pinch of hing and saut for few seconds. Add ginger, green chili, red chili powder and again saut for few seconds.
3. Add chopped potatoes, green peas,beans, chopped carrot, peanuts and cashew nuts. Mix it well, and stir it for 2 minutes.
4. Add pre soaked and strained rice-dal mixture, salt, garam masala, turmeric powder and 3 ½ cup water. Mix it well, cover the lid and cook it for 4-5 whistle.
5. After 4-5 whistle switch of the flame. Let it be cool down. Once it is cool down then remove the lid. Now add chopped coriander, mix well and serve khichdi top with dollop of ghee, sides with curd, papad or pickle.
Tips:
- You can add cauliflower, onion, brinjal or any other veggies as per your choice.
- You can skip any dal or use only moong dal.
- Cook khichdi on medium flame to avoid burning in bottom.
Vaghareli Khichdi
Ingredients
Method
- Wash and rinse the rice and all dal for 3-4 times, then soak it for ½ hour.
- Heat Ghee/Oil in the pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, clove, dry red chilies, pinch of hing and saut for few seconds. Add ginger, green chili, red chili powder and again saut for few seconds.
- Add chopped potatoes, green peas, beans, chopped carrot, peanuts and cashew nuts. Mix it well, and stir it for 2 minutes.
- Add pre soaked and strained rice-dal mixture, salt, garam masala, turmeric powder and 3 cup water. Mix it well, cover the lid and cook it for 4-5 whistle.
- After 4-5 whistle switch of the flame. Let it be cool down. Once it is cool down then remove the lid. Now add chopped coriander, mix well and serve khichdi top with dollop of ghee, sides with curd, papad or pickle.
Notes
- You can add cauliflower, onion, brinjal or any other veggies as per your choice.
- You can skip any dal or use only moong dal.
- Cook khichdi on medium flame to avoid burning in bottom.
I am an Indian food fan. Aloo Gobi is my absolute favorite and since I’ve started eating whole food, plant based (no oil), I’ve struggled to find recipes I love. I notice that your recipes include oil or ghee or similar ingredient. Because I no longer use oil or processed, vegan “butters” or cheeses, do you think these recipes will be as great without the oil and ghees? My favorite Indian restaurant makes Aloo Paratha, which is a whole wheat thin bread with potatoes smashed inside. Soooo good. Too much oil, though. I miss it so much!
thanks for such an yummy recipe of khichdi, i will try it
Thank you 🙂
Very easy to make, satvik recipe. I made this khichdi for dinner and it came out well. Thank you! Please add a Satvik tag to your no onion-no garlic recipes. It will make it easy for locating Satvik recipes.
Great job with your blog! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much Sukshma! sure will add 🙂
Wow mouthwatering di.heiguinic nd testy also.everyone can eat easily.must try it.
Thank you 🙂
This looks so great! I have to add lentils more to my recipes and this is a great way of doing that
thanks Oana!
I am on a fast right now, so your recipe is making me even more hungry! I love the combination of flavors!
thanks Willow!
Love khichdi and all the different ways to make it! Looks great!
thanks Whitney!
Khichdi’s are my fav one-pot meal and this looks really delicious.
thanks Molly!
I love lentils and am always looking for new ways to cook with them. This looks great.
thanks Mark!!
Oh God my stomach is begging me for a plate of that! Your photography is so amazing that I honestly want to print and et this right now!
thanks Katalina!!
Looks healthy and delicious
thank you 🙂
This sounds scrumptious, so flavorful and comforting for the cold weather ahead. Yum!
thanks 🙂
This looks so incredibly flavorful. My kind of dish, so comforting for Fall.
thanks Steph!
The northern Indian and Nepali flavors are my favorite. This really does like such comfort food! Beautiful photos too!
thanks Rachel!!
What a beautiful looking dish and such great flavour combinations. A must try!
thanks Mel!!
What a wonderful looking dish and your photos are spot on; wonderful post!
thank you Platter talk!
Oh my, this looks like the perfect dish to enjoy on these upcoming fall days. Your khichdi is bursting with beautiful color and I bet it tastes absolutely scrumptious!!
thank you Leslie!
Great recipe. I’ve never tried this type of cuisine. This is a good time to start.
thanks Marisa!
That looks so amazing. I love lentils. This will be greatly comforting on a cold day.
thank you Christine!!
You always have such beautiful photography – it really makes me want to roll up my sleeves and start cooking. This sounds so lovely!
thanks Sarah!!
I am definitely going to try this Khichdi. Saturday is our khichdi day…thanks for sharing Binjal
thanks Roy!
This looks very tasty! I can feel the comfort just from looking at your photos!
thanks Hillary!
Khichdi is one of the best comfort foods. Just lice tge presentation and tge photography. Great post Binjal
thanks a lot Nandita!!