How long does Dal Khichdi take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dal Khichdi serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dal Khichdi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Dal Khichdi spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dal Khichdi?

½ cup Moong Dal, 1 cup Rice, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Potato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Khichdi?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Dal Khichdi?

About 538 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dal Khichdi

Name: Dal Khichdi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice; ½ cup Moong Dal; As Needed Water; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 Green Chilli; 1 Onion; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Carrot, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Beans, Roughly Chopped; ½ cup Potato; 3 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 6 cup Water; 1½ cup Water; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

30 min
mild
Serves 3
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Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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9 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Moong Dal Khichdi, Khichri, Khichadi, Khichdee · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal One-pot meals

Dal khichdi in a pressure cooker with rice, moong dal, potato, carrot and beans cooked in ghee with cumin. A mild one-pot meal for 3, 30 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

18 items

3 people

Rice1 cup
Moong Dal½ cup
WaterAs Needed
Ghee2 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cumin1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Green Chilli2
Onion1
Asafoetida½ tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Carrot, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Beans, Roughly Chopped½ cup
Potato½ cup
Salt3 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Water7½ cup
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	538kcal	1614kcal
Protein	16g	48g
Carbohydrate	93g	278g
Fat	12g	35g
Fibre	10g	31g
Sugar	4.4g	13g

Cookd masalas for moong dal

Method

1
Wash the rice, moong dal with some water. Remove the water and set them aside.
RiceMoong DalWater
2
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Saute the bay leaf and cumin seeds on a low flame.
GheeBay LeavesCumin
3
Add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli, onion, and fry until fragrant. Sprinkle asafoetida.
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliOnionAsafoetida
4
Add tomato, carrot, beans, potato, salt, turmeric powder and saute for 2 minutes.
TomatoCarrotBeansPotatoSaltTurmeric Powder
5
Add drained rice, moong dal and mix well.
6
Add 6 cups of water and mix well.
Water
7
Pressure cook for 6 to 7 whistles on a medium flame. Let the pressure settle on its own.
8
Add 1 ½ cups of water and mix well on high flame for 2 mins.
Water
9
Garnish with coriander leaves, more ghee, and serve it hot for lunch.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Dal Khichdi take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dal Khichdi serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dal Khichdi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Dal Khichdi spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dal Khichdi?: ½ cup Moong Dal, 1 cup Rice, ½ cup Carrot, ½ cup Beans, ½ cup Potato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Khichdi?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Dal Khichdi?: About 538 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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SuprajaJanuary 2023
Dish is super easy.. just took a while to cook.. the preparation is quite easy though.. Suitable for kids as well
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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
Perfect ah vanthuchu thank you cookd team
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KASI VISVESWARMay 2025
1 cup rice equals how many grams?
MajellaApril 2025
such an easy and delicious dish. This is a soft food which is apt for babies as well as elders. Such a comfort food.
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AishaJanuary 2025
which rice? Name of the rice please?
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ArasiDecember 2024
awesome taste. loved it..
A Cookd cookMay 2023
Next time when you make it please add Panch Phoron. it’s an essential ingredient in Birbal ki Kichdi.