OATS KHICHDI WITH

VEGETABLE CONFETTI

 

The ultimate comfort food, khichdi is a perfect one-pot meal that combines the wholesomeness of rice, lentils and vegetables. To add more nutrition, we replace rice with oats. 

Preparation time: 20 minutes (Serves 2) 

For Khichdi 

Ingredients:

·       2 cups rolled oats

·       ½ cup toor dal

·       1 tsp mustard

·       4 cloves garlic

·       1 tbsp urad dal

·       2 tbsp ghee

·       1 pinch methi seeds

·       ¼ cup parmesan cheese

·       ½ cup green peas

·       2 tbsp ghee

·       2 tbsp fine broken cashews

·       1 carrot

·       1 tsp curry leaves powder

·       1 tsp jaggery

·       4 sprigs of fresh coriander

·       1 tsp tamarind pulp

·       2 sprigs of curry leaves

Salt as required 

For Risotto Masala

Ingredients:

·       4 red chillies (whole)

·       1 inch cinnamon stick

·       1 tbsp cumin seeds

·       2 tbsp coriander seeds

·       1 tbsp chana dal

·       1 tsp turmeric

Salt as required

 

Preparation:

•       Dry-roast all the masala ingredients, cool and make a fine powder

•       Pressure cook the dal for just one whistle with jaggery and turmeric or boil it for 10 minutes in a pot

•       Strain the dal and reserve 2 cups of the same liquid

•       In a pan, heat ghee, add slivers of garlic, sauté

•       Add dices of vegetables and turmeric

•       Stir for 3-4 minutes. Add oats and herbs

•       Sauté till the grain gets coated

•       Add dal and water and cook for 2 minutes. Finish with coriander, parmesan cheese and risotto masala