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Palak Khichdi Recipe with Spinach and Dal

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Palak khichdi is a simple, nutritious and comforting dish that combines the goodness of spinach(palak) with the flavours of rice and lentils(moong dal). This one-pot meal is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly versatile.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 grams Palak / Spinach 1 bunch
  • 1 cup Rice
  • ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal
  • 1 medium Tomato
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • Salt as needed
  • 2 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Red Chilli

Instructions
 

  • Add rice and moong dal to a vessel. Wash and strain the water. Add the tomato to this bowl of rice and dal. Add enough water, salt and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
  • Wash the palak / spinach thoroughly. In a pot, bring water and a pinch of salt to a boil.
  • Add the spinach leaves to the boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.
  • Transfer the spinach to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Soak for a couple of minutes. Drain the spinach in a colander.
  • Add the spinach to a mixer grinder. Add ginger, garlic and blend well to make a smooth puree.
  • Add ghee / oil to a pan. Once hot, add cumin seeds and red chilli. Once it splutters, add the spinach puree, salt, garam masala powder and red chilli powder.
  • Mix well. Add the spinach mixture to the cooked rice and dal mixture. Adjust consistency by adding some boiling hot water, if necessary. Check for salt and adjust if needed.
  • Finally, add some ghee and switch off the flame. Delicious Spinach Dal Khichdi is ready to be served.

Notes

I used Basmati rice to make this khichdi. You can use any variety of short grain rice as well. 
Use your choice of oil to make this recipe Vegan.
You can use toor dal or masoor dal in place of moong dal. 
If you don't get palak at your place, substitute it with baby spinach. Works well. 

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 16mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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