Vegetable Oats Kichdi

25 mins

Serves 5 people

Author: Rajni Ram

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This Oats and vegetable kichdi is very simple to make and is a one pot recipe. It can be customized to your preference be it spice or the vegetables added. In all it is a healthy, delicious and simple meal for the days you want a simple yet yummy meal.

I usually make this for dinner on the days our lunch is heavy or make it as a quick meal after a shopping trip as it gets ready in a jiffy.

I use Moong dal mostly but this time I have used half of Moong dal and half of Tuvar dal and it turned out yummy. But since I used Tuvar dal I had to pre cook the dal in a vessel for 10 minutes and then transfer to cooker along with all other ingredients. If you want a fully one pot recipe, then use only Moong dal.

While you are here visit my other recipes like Barnyard millet Pongal, Cauliflower fried rice, Coriander Rice, Adai, Bhindi Raita and more…

Here is the Vegetable Oats Kichdi recipe for you

Ingredients

Instant Oats 2 cups
Moong dal 1/4 cup
Tuvar dal 1/4 cup
Onion 1 small finely chopped
Spring onion 3 sprigs finely chopped with greens
Capsicum 1 small
Carrot 1/2 finely chopped
Baby corn 3 to 4 finely chopped
Tomatoes 2 finely chopped
Palak/ Spinach few leaves finely chopped
Salt as required
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder ( regular) 1 tsp
Kashmiri Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1.5 to 2 tsp
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Fennel powder 1 tsp
Ghee 1 tbsp for topping
Oil for sauteeing 1 tbsp

Wash the dals and cook in open pan for 10 mins in 2 cups water. Set aside
Now in a cooker take 1 tbsp oil and heat. Add cumin seeds and as they splutter add the chopped onions, followed by spring onions and sauteed for a minute.
Now add the capsicum and saute for another30 seconds. Now add all other vegetables and tomatoes and mix well. Add the partially cooked dals along with the water and the Oats and mix all of them nicely.
Now add 4.5 cups water, followed by salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powders, coriander powder, fennel powder and stir nicely. Close the cooker and cook for 5 to 6 whistles. Switch off the flame and allow the pressure to settle.
Now open cooker, adjust consistency of the kichdi if required by adding some hot water, check and adjust salt or spices if required. Drizzle 1 tbsp ghee on top and enjoy this healthy and delicious meal.

Wash the dals and cook in open pan for 10 mins in 2 cups water. Set aside. Now in a cooker take 1 tbsp oil and heat. Add cumin seeds and as they splutter add the chopped onions, followed by spring onions and sauteed for a minute. Now add the capsicum and saute for another30 seconds. Now add all other vegetables and tomatoes and mix well. Add the partially cooked dals along with the water and the Oats and mix all of them nicely. Now add 4.5 cups water, followed by salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powders, coriander powder, fennel powder and stir nicely. Close the cooker and cook for 5 to 6 whistles. Switch off the flame and allow the pressure to settle. Now open cooker, adjust consistency of the kichdi if required by adding some hot water, check and adjust salt or spices if required. Drizzle 1 tbsp ghee on top and enjoy this healthy and delicious meal.

Notes:

Any vegetables of your choice can be added.
This kichdi can be prepared by using just Moong dal or only Tuvar . If using only Moong dal the dal can be put along with the oats directly into the cooker.
If using only Tuvar dal precook dal for 10 minutes before adding it with other ingredients.
The ghee enhances the taste of the kichdi, so try not to skip this step.

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