One-Pot Oats Khichdi: High-Protein Recipe For A Quick Meal

By Garima Johar

July 11, 2026

If khichdi is your comfort food, why don’t you take a step forward make the one-pot meal even healthier? To give your regular khichdi a protein and fibre boost, try this quick oats khichdi recipe.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ghee 1/2 teaspoon jeera 1 medium onion 1 green chilli 1 inch of ginger 1 tomato 1/2 cup moong dal 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon haldi 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste 4 cups water Coriander leaves for garnish

Step 1

Heat some ghee in a pressure cooker. Sauté jeera, chopped onion and green chilli.

Step 2

Stir in grated ginger and chopped tomato. Add moong dal, haldi, red chilli powder, and salt.

Step 3

Mix in the rolled oats. Stir well. Pour in the water and cook for 3 whistles.

Step 4

Once done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with dahi, achar, and chutney.