## Palak Kichadi Recipe (Indian Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Palak Kichadi Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Indian Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 6 servings
**Prep time:** 15 minutes
**Cook time:** 30 minutes
**Total time:** 45 minutes
**Cuisine:** Indian
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Palak Kichadi Recipe:
* 1/2 cup Rice
* 1/2 cup Pink Masoor Dal (Split)
* 1 cup Spinach Leaves (Palak) – tightly packed and cleaned
* 1 tablespoon Garlic – finely chopped
* 1 Onion – finely chopped
* 1/4 cup Green peas (Matar)
* 1/3 cup Broccoli – florets cleaned
* 50 grams Tofu – diced
* 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
* 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
* 2 Green Chillies – slit
* 3 cloves Garlic – cut into strips
* 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 2 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
* 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder – (optional)
* 1/2 Tomato – sliced
* Ghee – or oil as required
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Palak Kichadi Recipe:
1. In a pressure cooker add rice, dal, broccoli, peas, turmeric, one pinch of hing, little oil and 2 -1/2 cups of water and pressure cook.
2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the cleaned spinach leaves and let it sit for a minute in the pot while the flame is still on.
3. Now drain it in a colander and transfer it into a bowl of cold water.
4. Once its cool grind it to a paste in a mixer grinder and set aside.
5. In a wide pan, heat some oil and add bay leaf, jeera, chopped garlic, pinch of hing, green chillies, chopped onions and saute it until the onions have started to change colour to this mixture.
6. Once it is done, add the pureed spinach and mix everything properly.
7. Lower the flame, add the cool dal and rice mixture into the pot and mix until combined with the palak mixture, add the chopped tofu, some water if necessary and season with salt.
8. Also add the garam masala if using at this stage.
9. Cook for 2-3 minutes and turn of the flame.
10. In a tadka pan, add some ghee/oil add sliced garlic and cook till its starts to brown, pour this onto the khichdi.
11. Garnish with sliced tomatoes and it is ready to be served.
12. Serve Palak Kichdi with Lauki Raita, Avocado Raita or any other raita of your choice for a comforting weekday meal.
### Tips for the Best Palak Kichadi Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Adjust the level of spices like chili powder to suit your personal taste.
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