Instant Pot Khichdi/ Pongal

It is a delicious, cheap and easy-to-make instant pot dish. It is perfect for main course and helps to please rice lovers.

Instant Pot Khichdi/ Pongal

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: basmati rice, Khichdi/ Pongal, yellow lentils or moong dal

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 9 minutes

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup basmati rice washed
• 1/2 cup split yellow lentils or moong dal washed
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• 8 curry leaves
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 inch ginger finely chopped
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions

• Add oil, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, curry leaves and ginger in the inner pot of Instant pot. Select “Sauté”.
• After 30 seconds, add rice, moong dal, water, salt and turmeric powder.
  
• Press the “Cancel” button and close the lid of Instant pot.
  
• Now, press the “Manual” button and cook for about 5 minutes on HIGH pressure.
  
• Release the pressure naturally through the steam vent and open the lid.
  
• Dish out and serve h0t.