How long does Palak Khichdi take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Palak Khichdi serve?

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

Is Palak Khichdi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Palak 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 Palak Khichdi?

1 Palak (Spinach), ½ cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Moong Dal, ¼ cup Tomato, ½ cup Onion, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Khichdi?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Palak Khichdi?

About 634 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Palak Khichdi

Name: Palak Khichdi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Ghee; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Garlic, Thinly Sliced; ½ tsp Kasuri Methi; 1 Palak (Spinach); ½ cup Basmati Rice; ¼ cup Moong Dal; 2 cup Water; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Chopped; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; For Boiling Water; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; ¼ cup Tomato; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ Lemon; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; ¾ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Salt

Also known as Spinach Khichdi, Spinach and Lentil Rice Porridge · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal One-pot meals

Total45 min

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Serves2

Per serving634 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

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Palak khichdi: pressure-cooked basmati rice and moong dal in spinach puree with a garlic ghee tadka. Mild, serves 2, 45 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Ingredients

23 items

Cooking for2 servings

Ghee4 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Garlic, Thinly Sliced1 tbsp
Kasuri Methi½ tsp
Palak (Spinach)1
Basmati Rice½ cup
Moong Dal¼ cup
Water2.5 cup
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Chopped2
Turmeric Powder¾ tsp
WaterFor Boiling
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Tomato¼ cup
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Lemon½
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped½ cup
Salt1.25 tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	634kcal	1268kcal
Protein	15g	29g
Carbohydrate	71g	142g
Fat	34g	67g
Fibre	10g	21g
Sugar	3.2g	6.4g

Cookd masalas for palak (spinach)

Method

1
Wash the rice until the water runs clear.
Basmati Rice
2
Wash and soak the moong dal for 30 minutes.
Moong Dal
3
Add it into a pressure cooker along with the soaked moong dal, salt, water and turmeric. Pressure cook for 1 whistle, then allow the pressure to release naturally.
WaterTurmeric PowderSalt
4
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the spinach and blanch for 1 minute.
Palak (Spinach)Water
5
Transfer the blanched spinach to a bowl of ice cold water.
6
Once it cools down, transfer it to a mixer jar and blend until smooth.
7
Heat ghee in a pan and add the cumin and asafoetida. Add the green chilli, ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute.
CuminGreen ChilliAsafoetidaGarlicGheeGinger
8
Add the onion and saute until translucent.
Onion
9
Add the chopped tomato along with all the powdered spices. Saute for 2 minutes or until the tomato has softened.
Coriander PowderGaram Masala PowderTomatoTurmeric PowderRed Chilli Powder
10
Add the spinach puree and saute on medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes.
11
Add the cooked rice mixture. Mix and adjust salt, if needed. Adjust the consistency with hot water as per preference. Add lemon juice, mix it well.
WaterLemonSalt
12
Add finely chopped coriander leaves and remove from the heat.
Coriander Leaves
13
For the tempering, heat ghee in a pan and crackle the cumin seeds.
GheeCumin
14
Add the thinly sliced garlic and dried red chilli. Saute until the garlic begins to brown lightly. Add the Kasuri methi, stir and remove from the heat.
GarlicKasuri MethiDry Red Chilli
15
Pour this tempering over the Khichdi. Serve with pickle, raita and papad.

Before you start

How long does Palak Khichdi take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Palak Khichdi serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Palak Khichdi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Palak 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 Palak Khichdi?: 1 Palak (Spinach), ½ cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Moong Dal, ¼ cup Tomato, ½ cup Onion, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Khichdi?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Palak Khichdi?: About 634 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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SravyaAugust 2022
AWESOMEEEEE!!!! YUMMY and soemthing you can make very quickly when working.. 💃🏻💃🏻 second time making this in this week!!! love it! I added little Curry leaf powder too.. yummmmm
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A Cookd cookMay 2024
It tasted yummy!
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Nisha UnnikrishnanJune 2022
My yummiest first ever palak kichdi taking cookdtv's help!!!! Taste, consistency, texture all approved by my hubster and my 10 YO ... what more can I ask for... long live you guys🙌
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Nisha UnnikrishnanJune 2022
I'm going to try this today but it'd be nice if you could give cup measurement in gms too. you know the cups we use may vary😬
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AmruthaFebruary 2022
It was yumm... 😋
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Sushmitha PriyadarshiniJanuary 2022
it was tasty and colourful and I had made it little spicier. thank you for the recipe.