Vegetable Dalia Khichdi recipe is an easy, healthy one-pot meal made with broken wheat (dalia), moong dal, vegetables, and Indian spices in a pressure cooker.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch hing
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
  • 1 green chili (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 cup mixed veggies ((carrot, beans, green peas))
  • 1/2 cup Broken wheat/Bulgur Wheat/Dalia/Cracked Wheat
  • 1/2 cup split moong dal (yellow lentils)
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves

Method

Instant Pot Method

  1. Press SAUTE on Instant Pot. Heat ghee (or oil). Add the cumin (jeera) seeds and hing (asafoetida). Let cumin seeds crackle.
  2. Then add chopped ginger and green chilies, and cook for 20-30 seconds.
  3. Add chopped tomatoes, spices like turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy.
  4. Add chopped vegetables like carrots, beans, and green peas. Saute for a minute.
  5. Next, add the rinsed moong dal, dalia, and saute for 2 minutes.
  6. Then add water. Mix everything well. Also, deglaze the pot, i.e., make sure no food particles are sticking to it to avoid burn alerts.
  7. Close the lid securely, and turn the vent to " SEALING ". Select the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and set the cooking time to 8 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
  8. Lastly, Mix the khichdi well and garnish with coriander leaves. Note: If khichdi is not mushy or too dry, select saute mode. Then add ½ cup of water and cook for another minute.

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method:

  1. Follow the steps from the instant pot instructions. Give 2-3 whistles on medium flame and let the pressure release naturally. All the other steps remain the same. Pressure Cooker Dalia Khichdi is ready to serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.