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Instant Pot Quinoa Khichdi

Quinoa and moong dal khichdi, made in instant pot is the ultimate comfort food which is not just delicious but also healthy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Quinoa
  • ½ cup Split yellow moong dal
  • 1 Tablespoon Ghee or oil
  • as needed Salt
  • 4 cups Water

Vegetables

  • ½ cup Onion thinly sliced
  • 2 small Tomato chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger grated
  • ½ cup Carrot chopped
  • ¼ cup Peas
  • ½ cup Green beans chopped

Whole spices

  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 Red chilies

Spice powder

  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala

Garnish

  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the moong dal and quinoa until we get the seasonings and vegetables cooked.
  • Heat the Instant Pot on saute mode. Add ghee or oil, and when it heats, add cumin seeds, pepper, bay leaf, and dry red chilies.
    1 Tablespoon Ghee or oil, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon Black pepper, 1 Bay leaf, 2 Red chilies
  • Once the seasonings start to sizzle, add the thinly sliced onions. Sauté the onions until they are translucent, and then add the chopped tomatoes.
    ½ cup Onion, 2 small Tomato
  • Add grated ginger and give it a quick mix. Now add the spice powders and salt. Mix well to combine.
    as needed Salt, 1 teaspoon Ginger, ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon Red chili powder, 1 teaspoon Garam masala
  • Now add the rest of the chopped vegetables. Mix well. Sauté them for about 5 minutes.
    ½ cup Carrot, ¼ cup Peas, ½ cup Green beans
  • Drain the quinoa and moong dal mixture and add it to the rest of the ingredients. Add water needed (check the recipe card for exact measurements).
    ½ cup Quinoa, ½ cup Split yellow moong dal, 4 cups Water
  • Switch off the Instant Pot from saute mode and set it to pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once the instant pot beeps, indicating the cooking cycle is done, let the pressure release naturally and then open the pot and stir.
  • Add a squeeze of lemon and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve hot with some ghee on top and a crunchy side like boondi or chips.
    1 Tablespoon Lemon juice, ¼ cup Cilantro

Notes

Expert tips
  • We like our khichdi on the runny side. This recipe yields soft khichdi. Adjust water based on your preference.
  • Add or remove any vegetable of your choice. We could also make this khichdi without onion.
  • Use any other lentil of your choice for a different flavor.
  • Serve the khichdi hot.
  • Yogurt and some kind of chips or pickle is the perfect combination with quinoa khichdi.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3708IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg