Shahi Khichdi | Royal Mixed Vegetable Khichdi

Shahi Khichdi is a rich preparation with rice, mixed lentils, and vegetables along with various roasted nuts included. This is a one pot meal even and very quick to make, even though it has a long ingredient list.

I made not of this from Viji’s space where she talks about this being the North Indian version of a royal feast and not our South Indian version of Kichidi. In the South, we call the upma made with semolina and mixed veggies as Kichidi. Whereas in North India, the gooey mix of rice and lentils along with spices, lentils, and vegetables is called as Khichdi.

Coming to this recipe, her North Indian friend called this as Shahi because of the rich ingredients included in it. The ingredient list is quite long, though the procedure is very simple as everything is dumped into a pressure cooker and cooked to a soft texture. The final garnish of roasted nuts was a real feast. I served it with Pickle.

Shahi Khichdi is my choice for S in the AtoZ Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi Festival that’s happening for the April Mega Marathon, where I have opted to make 26 Rice dishes. If you are interested to know what I am doing for S in C4AS, go ahead check it out!

A to Z Biryani/Pulao/Khichadi Festival!

A for Amritsari Wadi ki Biryani
B for Badshahi Pulao
C for Chak Angouba
D for Doddapatre Soppina Chitranna
E for Eerulli Chitranna
F for Fada ni khichdi
G for Goli Bhaat
H for Holud Mishti Pulao
I for Iyengar Style Vendhaya Keerai Sadam
J for Jackfruit Biryani
K for Kathal Biryani
L for Lima Beans Biryani
M for Moti Pulao
N for Navratan Pulao
O for Orange Pulao
P for Parda Biryani
Q for Qubooli Biryani
R for Ram Pulao

PIN This for Later!Step By Step Pictures for making Shahi Khichdi

Shahi Khichdi | Royal Mixed Vegetable Khichdi

Ingredients Needed:

1 cup Basmati Rice
3/4 cup Toor Dal
1/4 cup Chana Dal
1/2 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
1/4 cup Masoor Dal
Salt to taste

Vegetables Used:

1/2 cup Onions
2 to 3 Green Chillies
1 cup Potato
1/2 cup Carrot
3/4 cup Peas
1/2 cup Cauliflower Florets

For Tempering:

1 tbsp Cooking Oil
2 tsp Ghee
1 Black Cardamom
3 to 4 Cloves
2 Green Cardamom
1 inch Cinnamon
2 small Bay leaf

Spice Powders

1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
1/4 tsp Amchur Powder
A Pinch Turmeric powder

To garnish finally
Handful Cashew Nuts
5 to 6 Almonds
Handful Coriander Leaves

How to make Shahi Khichdi

Wash and soak the dals and rice together for 15 minutes. Drain and keep it ready.
Wash and chop the veggies into bite size pieces.
In the pressure cooker take oil and ghee. Temper as given.
Add onions, veggies, and spices one after the other.
Next, add the spice powders, combine well.
Drain the rice and dals, add 5 cups water and salt to taste.
Put the weight and cook for 3 whistles.
Let the pressure goes. Mix well and garnish as given.

Notes:
I skipped cauliflower in all the khichdis that I have made till date as I didn’t’ think we would like the cauliflower taste in a khichdi

Shahi Khichdi | Royal Mixed Vegetable Khichdi

Shahi Khichdi is a rich preparation with rice, mixed lentils, and vegetables along with various roasted nuts included. This is a one pot meal even and very quick to make, even though it has a long ingredient list.

• CourseDinner, Main Dish - Rice
• CuisineNorth Indian
• By Cook MethodPressure Cooker
• OccasionWeekend Special
• By DietHealthy Recipes
• KeywordOne Pot Meal

Ingredients

• 1cup Basmati Rice
• 3/4cup Toor Dal
• 1/4cup Chana Dal
• 1/2cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
• 1/4cup Masoor Dal
• Salt to taste

Vegetables Used:

• 1/2cup Onions
• 2 to 3 Green Chillies
• 1cup Potato
• 1/2cup Carrot
• 3/4cup Peas
• 1/2cup Cauliflower Florets

For Tempering:

• 1tbsp Cooking Oil
• 2tsp Ghee
• 1 Black Cardamom
• 3 to 4 Cloves
• 2 Green Cardamom
• 1inch Cinnamon
• 2small Bay leaf

Spice Powders

• 1tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1/2tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2tsp Cumin Powder
• 1/4tsp Amchur Powder
• A Pinch Turmeric powder

To garnish finally

• Handful Cashew Nuts
• 5 to 6 Almonds
• Handful Coriander leaves

Instructions

1. Wash and soak the dals and rice together for 15 minutes. Drain and keep it ready.
2. Wash and chop the veggies into bite size pieces.
3. In the pressure cooker take oil and ghee. Temper as given.
4. Add onions, veggies, and spices one after the other.
5. Next, add the spice powders, combine well.
6. Drain the rice and dals, add 5 cups water and salt to taste.
7. Put the weight and cook for 3 whistles.
8. Let the pressure goes. Mix well and garnish as given.

Recipe Notes

I skipped cauliflower in all the khichdis that I have made till date as I didn’t’ think we would like the cauliflower taste in a khichdi

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