Dal Khichdi Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Dal Khichdi Recipe (Toor Dal Comfort food Khichdi ) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
For The Dal Khichdi
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
1 cup rice (chawal) , washed and drained
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
1 tbsp ghee
25 mm stick cinnamon (dalchini)
6 to 8 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
2 round red chillies (boriya mirch)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
6 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
3/4 tbsp chilli powder
Method
For the dal khichdi
- To make dal khichdi, combine the toovar dal, rice, turmeric powder, ¼ tsp of asafoetida, salt and 5 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns, red chillies and cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the remaining ¼ tsp of asafoetida, green chillies, curry leaves, onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, a little salt and chilli powder and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 minute.
- Add the cooked rice-dal mixture and 1 ¼ cup water. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes,while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the dal khichdi immediately.
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