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Healthy spinach khichdi served with crispy papad and coconut chutney on a traditional metal plate.

spinach khichdi

keerap paruppu sadam
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Ingredients

Pressure cook

  • 1/4 cup rice
  • 2 tbsp toor dal
  • 2 tbsp masoor dal
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

To grind

  • 50 g spinach
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 garlic clove

For khichdi

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp butter or ghee + to serve
  • 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
  • A pinch asafoetida
  • A few drops of lemon juice

Instructions

  • Wash rice, toor dal, and masoor dal together. Soak for 20 minutes.
  • Pressure cook with turmeric powder and 1 1/2 cups water for 4 whistles. Let the pressure release and mash well.
  • Add 1 cup of water and mix well
  • Grind spinach, green chilli, onion, garlic, and 1/4 cup water into a smooth mixture.
  • Heat butter or ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add asafoetida and sauté briefly.
  • Add the ground spinach mixture and give a quick mix.
  • Add 1/4 cup of water and boil for 3 minutes until slightly cooked.
  • Transfer this mixture to the cooked rice and dal. Add salt and boil together for 5 minutes on a low flame.
  • Switch off the flame and add lemon juice. Mix well and serve hot.

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