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    Green Peas Khichdi

    Posted on Apr 23, 2019 · Last Updated on Jan 1, 2025 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Green Peas Khichdi is a one-pot dish prepared with Peas , Rice and lentils and flavored with ghee. Tastes best with papad and pickle. An easy one pot dish takes less than 30 mins to cook. An absolute comfort food to make during the winters with fresh green peas.

    Bowl of Green Peas Khichdi topped with Cilantro.

    Green Peas is one of my favorite seasonal ingredient. During winter season we get fresh green peas in abundance. I make the best out of the season, I have tried a lot of pulao and use it in almost many recipes.

    I even freeze it to use the rest of the year.so this Khichdi with green peas is one of my humble try for the love of green peas. Now let’s see how to prepare Green Peas Khichdi.

    Ingredients

    Rice and Moong Dal - Kichadi is usually prepared with a combination of rice and yellow split moong dal.

    Onion & Tomato - This is the base and adds flavor to the kichadi.

    Aromatics - Use usually temper kichadi in ghee for flavor with whole spices and crushed ginger and garlic.

    Green Peas - Use fresh green peas for kichadi. However we can also use dried peas when fresh peas are out of season.

    Spice Powders - Using the Basic spice powders are enough for khichdi. I am using and Turmeric powder and just salt.

    How to make Green Peas Khichdi

    1.In a bowl add in the Rice and moong dal, wash well, and soak in water till you use.

    2. Heat a pressure cooker with ghee. Once its hot add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds let it splutter . Next, add in the crushed ginger and saute till raw smell leaves. Next add green chili , garlic and curry leaves saute for few secs.

    Saute the kichadi with aromatics.

    3. Now add chopped onions and saute until glossy.

    Add chopped onions and cook till glossy.

    4. Then add chopped tomatoes and cook till it turns soft.

    add chopped tomatoes and cook till soft.

    5. Now add Green peas. We can use either fresh or dried green peas. When in season i prefer using the fresh green peas. We can peel the peas from pod and use them directly. If using dried peas. Soak them in water over night and then pressure cook for 3 whistles and then use.

    Add fresh green peas to the cooker.

    6. Next, add the soaked moong dal and Rice fry for a min.

    Add soaked rice and moong dal to the cooker.

    7. Next add turmeric powder, Salt. Mix well.

    Add turmeric powder and required salt to cooker.

    8. Add the measured water. Mix well and check for salt add if anything is required. Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle on a medium flame and switch off .

    Add measured water to pressure cook kichdi.

    9. Wait until the pressure subsides and then open the cooker. When the rice is still hot mash the rice well with a ladle. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee and serve hot.

    Garnish kichadi with cilantro and ghee.

    Expert Tips

    Makes a wholesome one pot meal , we can cook this in less than 30 mins.

    We can use either fresh or dried green peas for the kichadi.

    If using fresh green peas we can deshell and use directly in kichadi.

    If using dried green peas, make sure you soak them in water overnight or up to 6 hours. Pressure cook the soaked dried peas for 4 whistles and then use them to prepare kichadi.

    We can also use more vegetables in the kichadi as a variation. Potatoes, carrot , Beans , Beetroot goes well.

    Serving Suggestions

    Peas Kichadi goes well with Pickle, Papad, Chips or Potato fry . Khichdi tastes good only when served hot. Always serve hot with a dash of ghee.

    Storage Options

    We can store the leftover kichadi in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure you reheat and serve.

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    Green Peas Khichdi

    Green Peas Khichdi is a one-pot dish prepared with Peas and lentils and flavored with ghee. Tastes best with papad and pickle.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 204kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp Oil / Ghee
    • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
    • 2 Green Chilli
    • 1 tsp Crushed ginger
    • 5 clove Garlic pods
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves
    • 1 Onion
    • 1 Tomato
    • ½ cup Rice
    • 2 tbsp Moong Dal
    • ¼ cup Green Peas
    • 3 cups Water
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric power
    • Salt as needed
    • Coriander leaves to garnish

    Instructions 

    • In a bowl add in the Rice and moong dal, wash well, and soak in water till you use.
    • Heat a pressure cooker with ghee. Once its hot add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds let it splutter . Next, add in the crushed ginger and saute till raw smell leaves. Next add green chili , garlic and curry leaves saute for few secs.
    • Now add chopped onions and saute until glossy.
    • Then add chopped tomatoes cook till it turns soft.
    • Now add Green peas. We can use either fresh or dried green peas. When in season i prefer using the fresh green peas. WE can peel the peas from pod and use them directly. If using dried peas. Soak them in water over night and then pressure cook for 3 whistles and then use.
    • Next, add the soaked moong dal and Rice fry for a min.
    • Next add turmeric powder, Salt. Mix well.
    • Add the measured water. Mix well and check for salt add if anything is required.
    • Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame and switch off .
    • Wait until the pressure subsides and then open the cooker. When the rice is still hot mash the rice well with a ladle. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee and serve hot.

    Notes

    · Goes well with pickle and papad.
    · Makes a wholemeal.
    · I used fresh green peas. If using dried peas, soak it overnight and then use it directly while cooking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.6g | Protein: 8.2g | Fat: 7.6g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Swati says

      June 02, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      Addition of fennel seeds must have added so much flavour to it!! Must be a flavourful treat with fresh seasonal peas..

      Reply
    2. cookwithrenu says

      May 21, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      patani khichdi with green peas and the addition of fennel seeds looks yum

      Reply
    3. Kalyani says

      May 08, 2019 at 1:53 pm

      am loving the addition of fennel seeds to a patani khichdi ! very well made !

      Reply
    4. Srividhya G says

      May 05, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      A flavorful dish with peas. Always seasonal produce are the best. Lovely presentation as well.

      Reply
    5. Srivalli says

      May 04, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      This peas khichdi is interesting one Sharmila. Never thought of making something like this. Great idea.

      Reply
    6. sushma says

      April 29, 2019 at 8:33 am

      Delicious and healthy one pot meal. Adding fennel seeds gives the dish a very nice flavor. Good one

      Reply
    7. Harini R says

      April 26, 2019 at 8:30 am

      I don't remember adding fennel to any khichdi. I should try that sometime. This one with simple flavors is comfort food at its best.

      Reply
    8. vaishali sabnani says

      April 23, 2019 at 12:15 pm

      The moong daal Khichadi with peas is a lovely Khichadi with a wonderful texture and peas taste so delicious in these Khichadis . A good one .

      Reply
    9. Gayathri Kumar says

      April 23, 2019 at 10:27 am

      Wonderful one pot meal. Green peas add so much colour to dishes and it is one of my favorite vegetables.

      Reply
    10. Suma Gandlur says

      April 23, 2019 at 1:36 am

      Simple and flavorful dish. Adding peas to the khichdi makes it extra nutritious.

      Reply

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