5 One-Pot Desi Meals For Dinner Under 30 Minutes

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Manuj Yadav

Looking for quick and easy dinner recipes? Try these 5 one-pot desi meals for dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes.

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Tomato Rice

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It can be cooked with some basic spices like green chillies, ginger, and garlic. Add rice and water and cook this amazing rice dish in one pot.

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Chicken Rice

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Saute onions, capsicum, tomatoes, and chicken with spices of your choice, then add rice and water and cook.

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Khichdi

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Pressure-cook dal and rice together in equal quantities along with salt and spices.

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Masala Macaroni

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Saute veggies of your choice in a pan, add macaroni and water and let it cook along with the vegetables. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Chakli/Tukde

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Cook dal with spices till almost done. Then crumble the leftover rotis, add to the pot, and let it all simmer till well combined.

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