More on Oats Khichdi

There are many ways I use Oats in our everyday food. This Oats Khichdi is one such recipe. Some more Indian recipes that we like with oats are Oats Dosa and Oats idli. These are some of our family favorite recipes made with oats. So on ocassions I prepare this recipe and give a skip to the regular Moong Dal Khichdi. I always add some veggies in it for some more nutrition. Addition of veggies also makes the oats khichdi more tasty and flavorful. Otherwise kids won’t like the bland taste of oats. The recipe is easy and similar to the way we make the traditional khichdi. I have made this recipe with quick cooking oats. You could opt to use rolled oats or steel cut oats. With rolled oats and steel cut coats the amount of water and cooking time will increase. While making this Oats Khichdi is a breeze in a stovetop pressure cooker, the dish can also be made in an Instant Pot or in a pan on the stovetop.

How to make Oats Khichdi

  1. In a 2 litre stovetop pressure cooker, first heat 1.5 tablespoons ghee. Then add 1 small tej patta (Indian bay leaf) and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds crackle.
  2. Add ⅓ cup chopped onions.
  3. Sauté onions stirring often till they turn translucent.
  4. Then add ⅓ teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 1 green chili, chopped (about ½ teaspoon chopped). Sauté for a few seconds.
  5. Next add ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes.
  6. Sauté till tomatoes soften.
  7. Then add the mixed veggies. I added ⅓ cup chopped carrots, ⅓ cup green peas and ⅓ cup potatoes. You can add veggies of your choice. Sauté veggies for a minute.
  8. Add ⅓ cup moong dal which has been rinsed a few times in water.
  9. Mix the moong lentils with the vegetables and the remaining sautéed ingredients.
  10. Next add ⅓ cup quick cooking oats. You can use any kind of oats, but the amount of water and cooking time will vary.
  11. Also add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and ¼ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder.
  12. Mix very well.

Cooking Oats Khichdi

  1. Add 2.5 cups of water.
  2. Season with salt.
  3. Mix again. Check the taste of water and it should taste a bit salty.
  4. Cover the cooker with its lid and pressure cook on a medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes.
  5. When the pressure settles down on its own, then only remove the lid and stir the oats khichdi.
  6. Serve Oats Khichdi hot or warm with a garnish of chopped coriander leaves. You can accompany some salad, pickle, raita, yogurt or drizzle some lemon juice on top of Oats Khichdi. We love it with a light drizzle of lemon juice.

Expert Tips for Oats Khichdi

You can add veggies of your choice also. I add whatever spare veggies I have in the fridge.You can use quick-cooking oats as well as rolled oats to prepare the recipe. If using rolled oats, then just add some more water.For a no spicy oats khichdi, skip green chilies, red chili powder and add less ginger.For a no-onion and no-garlic khichdi, simply skip the onions.The recipe can be doubled or tripled. You can even halve the recipe and prepare this khichdi for 1 to 2 people only, as not everyone is fond of oats.

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More on Oats Khichdi

There are many ways I use Oats in our everyday food. This Oats Khichdi is one such recipe. Some more Indian recipes that we like with oats are Oats Dosa and Oats idli. These are some of our family favorite recipes made with oats. So on ocassions I prepare this recipe and give a skip to the regular Moong Dal Khichdi. I always add some veggies in it for some more nutrition. Addition of veggies also makes the oats khichdi more tasty and flavorful. Otherwise kids won’t like the bland taste of oats. The recipe is easy and similar to the way we make the traditional khichdi. I have made this recipe with quick cooking oats. You could opt to use rolled oats or steel cut oats. With rolled oats and steel cut coats the amount of water and cooking time will increase. While making this Oats Khichdi is a breeze in a stovetop pressure cooker, the dish can also be made in an Instant Pot or in a pan on the stovetop.

How to make Oats Khichdi

  1. In a 2 litre stovetop pressure cooker, first heat 1.5 tablespoons ghee. Then add 1 small tej patta (Indian bay leaf) and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds crackle.
  2. Add ⅓ cup chopped onions.
  3. Sauté onions stirring often till they turn translucent.
  4. Then add ⅓ teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 1 green chili, chopped (about ½ teaspoon chopped). Sauté for a few seconds.
  5. Next add ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes.
  6. Sauté till tomatoes soften.
  7. Then add the mixed veggies. I added ⅓ cup chopped carrots, ⅓ cup green peas and ⅓ cup potatoes. You can add veggies of your choice. Sauté veggies for a minute.
  8. Add ⅓ cup moong dal which has been rinsed a few times in water.
  9. Mix the moong lentils with the vegetables and the remaining sautéed ingredients.
  10. Next add ⅓ cup quick cooking oats. You can use any kind of oats, but the amount of water and cooking time will vary.
  11. Also add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and ¼ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder.
  12. Mix very well.

Cooking Oats Khichdi

  1. Add 2.5 cups of water.
  2. Season with salt.
  3. Mix again. Check the taste of water and it should taste a bit salty.
  4. Cover the cooker with its lid and pressure cook on a medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes.
  5. When the pressure settles down on its own, then only remove the lid and stir the oats khichdi.
  6. Serve Oats Khichdi hot or warm with a garnish of chopped coriander leaves. You can accompany some salad, pickle, raita, yogurt or drizzle some lemon juice on top of Oats Khichdi. We love it with a light drizzle of lemon juice.

Expert Tips for Oats Khichdi

You can add veggies of your choice also. I add whatever spare veggies I have in the fridge.You can use quick-cooking oats as well as rolled oats to prepare the recipe. If using rolled oats, then just add some more water.For a no spicy oats khichdi, skip green chilies, red chili powder and add less ginger.For a no-onion and no-garlic khichdi, simply skip the onions.The recipe can be doubled or tripled. You can even halve the recipe and prepare this khichdi for 1 to 2 people only, as not everyone is fond of oats.

Few more similar recipes for you !

Oats upmaRava kichadiOvernight oatsDalia recipe

Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. This Oats Khichdi post from the archives first published in April 2017 has been republished and updated on 24 June 2022.

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