One-pot Vegetable Daliya Khichdi

Ingredients

• 1 cup (about 150g) Broken wheat (daliya)
• 1 cup (about 150g) Rice
• 1 medium (about 60g), diced Carrot
• 1/2 cup (about 60g) Green peas
• 2 small (about 150g), diced Eggplant (brinjal)
• 2 medium (about 200g), diced Potato
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 Dry red chili
• 1 small piece Cinnamon stick
• 2 Cloves
• 4 cups (about 1 liter) Water
• 1.5 teaspoons (or to taste) Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander-cumin powder
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1 chopped Green chili
• 2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh coriander leaves

Steps

1. Start by soaking broken wheat and rice separately in water for 2 hours.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, cinnamon, cloves, and dry red chili.
3. Add potatoes, eggplant, green peas, and carrot. Sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Pour in 4 cups water. Add salt, turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander-cumin powder. Mix well and bring to a boil.
5. Add soaked broken wheat and rice. Mix everything together.
6. Close the lid and cook for 5–6 whistles on medium heat.
7. Open the lid, stir gently. Garnish with chopped coriander and green chili. Serve hot with yogurt. Enjoy ✨