Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves: 3

Basmati rice 1/4 cup Split Green gram dal 1/4 cup Palak 1/2 cup Red chili powder 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp Ginger 1/2 tsp (grated) Garlic 1/4 tsp (finely chopped) Ghee 1 tblsp Onion 1 Tomato 1/2 Oil 3 tsp Red chili 1 Salt as needed

palak dal khichdi - 1

Method:

  • Wash and cook the rice and dal. Add 2 cups of water to this.
Palak khichidi - 2
  • Pressure cook for 6-7 whistles.
  • Mash the rice dal mixture after it is cooked.
Palak khichidi - 3
  • Chop the palak finely. Puree it in a mixie by adding little water. Add 2 pinches of sugar while grinding the palak. This is to retain the green color of the palak.
Palak khichidi - 4
  • In a pan add oil and add the ginger garlic paste. Chop the onions finely.
  • Once the ginger garlic paste is slightly roasted add the onions to this. Chop the tomatoes and keep it ready.
  • Once the onions turn pink add the tomatoes.
  • Saute till it becomes mushy.
Palak khichidi - 5
  • Add the red chili powder and salt.
  • Add the palak puree to this.
Palak khichidi - 6
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes or till the raw smell of the palak disappears.
  • Add the mashed rice to this.
Palak khichidi - 7
  • Mix well . Let this cook on a low flame for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in between.
  • Add little hot water if you feel the khichidi is too thick.
  • In a small pan add ghee, cumin seeds, garlic, ginger and red chili.
  • Saute till the garlic turns slight golden colour.
Palak khichidi - 8
  • Add it to the khichidi. Mix well.
Palak khichidi - 9
  • Serve hot with pickle or papad or a simple raita.
Palak dal khichidi - 10

Notes:

  1. You can puree the tomato and add.
  2. If you want to make a no onion no garlic version skip it.