Masoor Dal And Palak Khichdi Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Masoor Dal and Palak Khichdi, firstly clean and wash the rice, masoor dal and soak for 15 minutes

Step 2: Wash the spinach leaves and make puree in a blender with no extra water added to it

Step 3: Keep it aside

Step 4: Heat the pressure cooker with ghee

Step 5: Once the ghee is hot, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, asafoetida and saute it for about 20 seconds

Step 6: Now add the tomatoes, green chillies and let it cook till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy

Step 7: Once the tomatoes are soft, add in the ginger, turmeric powder and panch phoran masala

Step 8: Finally add the soaked rice, masoor dal, spinach puree and salt along with 3 cups of water

Step 9: Pressure cook the Masoor Dal and Palak Khichdi for 4 to 5 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 10: Once done, top the Masoor Dal and Palak Khichdi with a tablespoon of ghee and serve hot

Step 11: Serve Masoor Dal and Palak Khichdi along with Gujarati Kadhi or Boondi Raita and Papad for a comforting weeknight meal