Vegetable Masala Kichdi  (North Indian Lunch Recipes)

 

Vegetable Masala Kichdi is a flavorful and wholesome one-pot dish that combines rice, lentils, and an assortment of vegetables, all seasoned with aromatic spices. It is a popular and comforting dish in Indian cuisine, known for its simplicity, nutritional value, and versatility. 

Vegetable Masala Kichdi is not only a delicious and comforting dish but also a nutritious and well-balanced meal that satisfies the palate and provides essential nutrients. 

This Vegetable Masala Kichdi is a wholesome and flavorful dish that provides a perfect blend of carbohydrates, proteins, and essential nutrients.
In this recipe, I have replaced it with fox millet.  Cooking with millet is healthy, nutritious, and tasty too.

Here's a simple and delicious Vegetable Masala Kichdi recipe that you can try.

 

Recipe : Yields for 4 persons.

Ingredients:
 

Fox Millet 1 cup  

Split green or yellow moong dal (lentils) 1/2 cup  

Mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans), chopped 2 cups 

Green chilies, slit (according to your spice level) 2  

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida a pinch 

Whole dry red chili 1 

Curry leaves a sprig

Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp 

Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

Rajwadi garam masala 1 tsp

Kashmiri Chili pdr 1/2 tsp 

Coriander-cumin pdr 1 tsp 

Ghee or cooking oil 2 tablespoons 

Salt to taste 

Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) for garnish

Method:

Wash the millet and lentils. Chop the vegetables into small, bite-sized pieces.

In a pressure cooker pan, heat ghee or oil. Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Allow them to stumble. Add the whole dry red chili and a pinch of asafoetida. Add the curry leaves and slit green chilies.  

Sauté for a minute. Add the chopped mixed vegetables. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they are slightly tender and crunchy. 

Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chili pdr, Rajwadi garam masala, coriander-cumin pdr, and salt. Mix well to coat the vegetables with the spices. Add washed millet and moong dal to the vegetable spices mix. 

Garnish it with fresh cilantro and a dollop of ghee on the top. Serve hot with khadi, plain yogurt or papad.

Enjoy it as a comforting meal for lunch or dinner.

 

Nutritional Value (per serving, approximately 1 cup):

Calories: Around 250-300 kcal
Protein: 8-12g
Fat: 5-8g
Carbohydrates: 45-50g
Dietary Fiber: 6-8g
Sugars: 4-6g
Cholesterol: 5-10mg
Sodium: 500-700mg

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