How to make Masala Khichdi

Learn how to make Masala Khichdi in microwave.


Khichdi is a special recipe of Indian - Gujarati cuisine.
Normally we are making it by pressure cooking. But here it's a recipe of masala khichdi in microwave. Which is full of vegetable, means full of vitamins. But over all this is a tasty and healthy recipe which is good to digest.

Preparation time - 10 minutes 
Cooking time - 18 minutes
Serves - 8 persons


Ingredients to make Masala Khichdi:


1 cup washed and soaked basmati rice
1/4 cup mung dal - yellow
2 table spoon chana dal - gram dal
1/2 table spoon ghee
1/2 table spoon oil
Salt to taste
1/4 tea spoon turmeric powder
3 to 4 green chilly - crushed
1/4 tea spoon ginger paste
1/2 tea spoon garlic paste
1 big onion - chopped
1 small potato - chopped
1 small carrot - chopped
1/4 cup green peas
1 table spoon garam masalo
8 to 10 curry leaves
3 to 4 cups water 
3 to 4 whole dry red chilly
1/2 tea spoon mustard seeds
1/2 tea spoon cumin seeds
1/4 tea spoon asafoetida


For Garnishing:


Finely chopped coriander


To serve with:


Roasted Papad
Gujarati kadhi
Masala curd

Method to make Masala Khichdi:

• In a microwave proof big bowl mix ghee, oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry  masala, green chilly, curry leaves, dry red chilly, onion, garlic, ginger, vegetables and asafoetida. Cook for 2 minutes at MICRO HI.
• Add soaked rice and again cook for 2 minutes.
• Add water and salt and cover half the bowl. Cook for 8 minutes at MICRO HI. Stir.
• Again cook for 4 minutes at MICRO MED. Stir.
• At last cook for 2 minutes at MICRO LOW. And stand for 2 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Piping hot Masala Khichdi is ready to serve. Serve it with Gujarati Kadhi or Masala curd and papad.