Palak Khichdi

 

Do you think that Palak Khichdi is very difficult to cook? Did you know one can make Palak Khichdi easily just by using a cooker ?  Have a look at how it can be cooked in a simplified manner.

Ingredients (for 4 servings):

·       Palak – 2 Bunches

·       Onions – 3-4

·       Tomatoes – 1-2

·       Garlic – 1 Bulb

·       Curry Leaves – 4 stems

·       Coriander – 1 cup

·       Cumin Seeds – 1 Tbsp

·       Kashmiri Chillies -2

·       Green Chillies – 2

·       Ginger Paste – 1 Heaped Tbsp

·       Kashmiri Chilli Powder – 1 Tsp

·       Tumeric Powder – ½ Tsp

·       Dhanajeera Powder – 1 Tsp

·       Garam Masala Powder – ½ tsp

·       Whole Graram Masalas – [Cinamon- 2-3 inches , Green Cardamom – 3-4, Big Cardamom (Badi Elaichi) – 2 ]

·       Salt to taste

·       Sugar – 1 tbsp

• Oil - 1/2 Cup

·       Rice – 4 cups

Method :

·       Add oil to the cooker and heat it.

·       Add whole Garam masalas , garlic, cumin seeds , green chillies and Kashmiri chillies.

·       Fry for 2 mins and add onions to it and fry till they are golden brown.

·       Add salt, sugar and ginger paste to it.

·       Add tomatoes and fry them till they are soft.

·       Grind the Palak to a smooth puree in a blender and add it to the mixture in the cooker.

·       Add finely chopped coriander to it.

·       Add the tumeric powder , kashmiri chilli powder , dhanajeera powder and garam masala powder to it.

·       Add 2 stems of curry leaves to this mixture and let it cook in open for 5-6 mins.

·       Add the washed rice to the palak and again let it cook in open for 5 more minutes.

·       Make a tadka in a small utensil with the remaining stems of curry leaves , 1 tsp cumin seeds and 5-6 more garlic and keep it aside.

·       Add 2 glasses of water to the cooker and cook it for 1 whistle and 5 minutes.

·       Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and add the tadka to it.

·       If the rice is very dry, add some water to make it moist.

 

(Tastes good with Papad and Dahi Raita)