3 Dal Khichadi

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3 dal khichdi is a rice preparation with three lentils or dals mixed with rice and spices. The 3 dal khichdi imparts an unique taste and consistency as compared to the traditional rice-dal khichdi.

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3 Dal Khichadi recipe - How to make 3 Dal Khichadi

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins 6Makes 5 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

100 gms rice (chawal)
30 gms moong dal (split green gram)
30 gms masoor dal (split red lentil)
30 gms chola dal (split cow peas)
6 garlic (lehsun) cloves
25 ginger (adrak)
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped potatoes
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp chopped green chillies
ghee as for cooking
salt to taste

Method

Clean, wash and soak the dals and rice separately for at leat 1/2hr.
Combine the coriander, ginger and garlic and blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadhai, add the onions and saute till they turn light brown in colour.
Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and saute for few seconds.
Add the garam masala and saute for 30 seconds.
Add little warm water and chola dal and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the moong dal and cook for 10 mins.
Add the masoor dal and rice and add some more water such that it covers the rice well.
Add potato and salt and when the water starts bubbling, lower the flame and simmer till rice and dal are cooked.
Serve hot with khadi or raita.