Palak Kichadi

Step 1: To begin making the Palak Kichdi recipe, In a pressure cooker add rice, dal, broccoli, peas, turmeric, one pinch of hing, little oil and 2 -1/2 cups of water and pressure cook

Step 2: In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the cleaned spinach leaves and let it sit for a minute in the pot while the flame is still on

Step 3: Now drain it in a colander and transfer it into a bowl of cold water

Step 4: Once its cool grind it to a paste in a mixer grinder and set aside

Step 5: In a wide pan, heat some oil and add bay leaf, jeera, chopped garlic, pinch of hing, green chillies, chopped onions and saute it until the onions have started to change colour to this mixture

Step 6: Once it is done, add the pureed spinach and mix everything properly

Step 7: Lower the flame, add the cool dal and rice mixture into the pot and mix until combined with the palak mixture, add the chopped tofu, some water if necessary and season with salt

Step 8: Also add the garam masala if using at this stage

Step 9: Cook for 2-3 minutes and turn of the flame

Step 10: In a tadka pan, add some ghee/oil add sliced garlic and cook till its starts to brown, pour this onto the khichdi

Step 11: Garnish with sliced tomatoes and it is ready to be served

Step 12: Serve Palak Kichdi with Lauki Raita, Avocado Raita or any other raita of your choice for a comforting weekday meal