Oats Khichdi (Video Recipe)

Oats Khichdi is an Indian style oats porridge packed with vegetables and yellow moong dal. It’s a fabulous vegetarian one-pot casserole meal cooked in a pressure. Oats Khichdi is a wholesome recipe that replaces rice with oats, has lots of veggies for nutrition, and moong dal for protein.

After a long, hard day at work, there’s nothing like relaxing on your favorite couch at home with a big generous serving of warm khichdi, pickle and some ghee drizzled on top. That’s healthy comfort food at its best. 

Unlike the traditional dal khichdi or chana dal khichdi, we’re replacing oats with rice to up the nutritional content and lower the calorie content.

There are different methods of making Khichdi in India (perhaps that’s why it’s been declared our national dish). Starting with the way it’s spelled – Khichdi, khichri or khichuri, to the texture of the khichdi, there are so many variations.

Some khichdi recipes prefer the oats and dal to still retain their own texture and don’t include any vegetables into the mix.

While others like their khichdi nice and mushy, almost like a porridge – easy to digest, great on the palate, and suitable for toddlers as well. 

This khichdi recipe is going to be more of the latter. It has a perfect melt-in-mouth kinda texture and keeps you full for hours. 

Is it necessary to make oats khichdi in a pressure cooker?

The pressure cooker just helps to get the perfect texture of the khichdi real fast. It also helps the lentils, oats, and vegetables cook evenly.

Using a pressure cooker simplifies the process and is highly recommended. Of course, you can use an instant pot, electric pressure cooker, or saucepan for the purpose. (also read: 10 Best Pressure Cooker Recipes). 

What vegetables can be added to oats khichdi?

Anything you fancy – carrots, beans, potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, peas are some great options. In fact, green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, fenugreek taste fantastic in this savory oats porridge. 

What can be served alongside this one-pot oats khichdi?

One can keep it healthy with a cooling mint pomegranate raita. If you like spice, serve it with a delicious seasonal pickle or mint chutney.

The soft creaminess of the khichdi pairs well with the crunchiness of potato masala aloo as well and can really take this dish to the next level.

Watch Oats Khichdi Recipe Video:

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