Aloo Matar Masala Khichdi Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with rice, green peas (matar), potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making Aloo Matar Masala Khichdi Recipe, wash the rice and keep it soaked in water till you add it into the recipe
rice(1 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3) - 2
Wash, de-skin, cut the potatoes into big cubes and keep it immersed in a bowl of water until further cooking
potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3) - 3
Heat ghee in a pressure pan, add the whole spices - bay leaf, black and green cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves and let it release its flavours into the ghee
green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3)green chillies - finely chopped(2)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(1)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(2)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 4
Add the cumin seeds and let it splutter
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Add the sliced onions, green chilies and saute until the onions turns translucent
green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)onion - thinly sliced(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 6
Drain the potatoes from water and add it to the pressure pan along with peas and saute for a minute
green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3) - 7
Add the coriander powder, cumin pepper and red chilli powder and mix well
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(1 tablespoon) - 8
Add the drained and soaked rice, about 5 cups of water, season with salt and bring it to a rolling boil
rice(1 cup)salt - to taste - 9
Close it with the pressure pan lid and cook for 4 to 5 whistles, or till done
- 10
Switch off the heat, let the pressure release on its own before opening the lid
- 11
Garnish with coriander leaves use a fork to carefully mix the khichdi
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(1 tablespoon) - 12
Serve the Aloo Matar Masala Khichdi Recipe along with Cauliflower & Cucumber Raita Recipe and Papad for a simple yet delightful weeknight dinner
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Aloo Matar Masala Khichdi Recipe
A vegetarian Indian recipe with rice, green peas (matar), potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳
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Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making Aloo Matar Masala Khichdi Recipe, wash the rice and keep it soaked in water till you add it into the recipe
rice(1 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3) - 2
Wash, de-skin, cut the potatoes into big cubes and keep it immersed in a bowl of water until further cooking
potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3) - 3
Heat ghee in a pressure pan, add the whole spices - bay leaf, black and green cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves and let it release its flavours into the ghee
green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3)green chillies - finely chopped(2)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(1)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(2)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)ghee(1 tablespoon) - 4
Add the cumin seeds and let it splutter
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 5
Add the sliced onions, green chilies and saute until the onions turns translucent
green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)onion - thinly sliced(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 6
Drain the potatoes from water and add it to the pressure pan along with peas and saute for a minute
green peas (matar)(1/2 cup)potatoes (aloo) - cut into big cubes(3) - 7
Add the coriander powder, cumin pepper and red chilli powder and mix well
cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(1 tablespoon) - 8
Add the drained and soaked rice, about 5 cups of water, season with salt and bring it to a rolling boil
rice(1 cup)salt - to taste - 9
Close it with the pressure pan lid and cook for 4 to 5 whistles, or till done
- 10
Switch off the heat, let the pressure release on its own before opening the lid
- 11
Garnish with coriander leaves use a fork to carefully mix the khichdi
coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped for garnish(1 tablespoon) - 12
Serve the Aloo Matar Masala Khichdi Recipe along with Cauliflower & Cucumber Raita Recipe and Papad for a simple yet delightful weeknight dinner
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