
Matki Khichdi Recipe - Palak Pudina Moth Bean Khichdi Recipe
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with rice, moth dal (matki) - soaked overnight, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making Hariyali Matki Khichdi (Palak Pudina Moth Bean Khichdi Recipe), wash and soak the moth beans overnight
moth dal (matki) - soaked overnight(1 cup) - 2
Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes before starting to cook
rice(3/4 cup) - 3
Heat 2 teaspoons of ghee in a pressure pan, add the cumin seeds, whole peppercorns and let it crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons ghee(2)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 4
Add the asafoetida, onions and saute until it turns translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)asafoetida (hing)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Once the onions turn translucent, add the chopped spinach and mint leaves, saute until it wilts a bit
onion - finely chopped(1)spinach - roughly chopped(1 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - roughly chopped(1/2 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 6
Drain and add the soaked moth beans and rice
rice(3/4 cup)moth dal (matki) - soaked overnight(1 cup) - 7
Add 4 cups of water, season with salt, garam masala and pressure cook the Matki Khichdi for 3 to 4 whistles
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Switch off the heat
- 9
And let the pressure release naturally
- 10
Open the lid and gently mix the Matki Khichdi together
- 11
Now, heat the remaining ghee in a small tadka pan, add the chopped garlic cloves and fry until it turns golden
onion - finely chopped(1)spinach - roughly chopped(1 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - roughly chopped(1/2 cup)teaspoons ghee(2)ghee(1 tablespoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 12
Switch off the heat
- 13
Pour this crispy garlic tadka over the prepared Matki Khichdi
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 14
Garnish with more fresh mint leaves and serve Hariyali Matki Khichdi recipe along with Rajasthani Kadhi, Satvik Sprouts Salad and Roasted Papad for a weeknight dinner
mint leaves (pudina) - roughly chopped(1/2 cup)
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Matki Khichdi Recipe - Palak Pudina Moth Bean Khichdi Recipe
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with rice, moth dal (matki) - soaked overnight, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making Hariyali Matki Khichdi (Palak Pudina Moth Bean Khichdi Recipe), wash and soak the moth beans overnight
moth dal (matki) - soaked overnight(1 cup) - 2
Wash and soak the rice for 10 minutes before starting to cook
rice(3/4 cup) - 3
Heat 2 teaspoons of ghee in a pressure pan, add the cumin seeds, whole peppercorns and let it crackle
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)teaspoons ghee(2)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 4
Add the asafoetida, onions and saute until it turns translucent
onion - finely chopped(1)asafoetida (hing)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Once the onions turn translucent, add the chopped spinach and mint leaves, saute until it wilts a bit
onion - finely chopped(1)spinach - roughly chopped(1 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - roughly chopped(1/2 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 6
Drain and add the soaked moth beans and rice
rice(3/4 cup)moth dal (matki) - soaked overnight(1 cup) - 7
Add 4 cups of water, season with salt, garam masala and pressure cook the Matki Khichdi for 3 to 4 whistles
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 8
Switch off the heat
- 9
And let the pressure release naturally
- 10
Open the lid and gently mix the Matki Khichdi together
- 11
Now, heat the remaining ghee in a small tadka pan, add the chopped garlic cloves and fry until it turns golden
onion - finely chopped(1)spinach - roughly chopped(1 cup)mint leaves (pudina) - roughly chopped(1/2 cup)teaspoons ghee(2)ghee(1 tablespoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 12
Switch off the heat
- 13
Pour this crispy garlic tadka over the prepared Matki Khichdi
cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 14
Garnish with more fresh mint leaves and serve Hariyali Matki Khichdi recipe along with Rajasthani Kadhi, Satvik Sprouts Salad and Roasted Papad for a weeknight dinner
mint leaves (pudina) - roughly chopped(1/2 cup)
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A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with rice, moth dal (matki) - soaked overnight, onion - finely chopped. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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