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Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi

Tarla Dalal
22 August, 2014


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Delicious masala-stuffed vegetables, rice and dal are carefully cooked together in this one of a kind recipe.
A great one dish meal, Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi when served with buttermilk, also makes a fabulous potluck lunch.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
17 Mins
Total Time
32 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 1/2 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal)
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
2 tbsp ghee
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 pinches baking soda
10 baby onions
5 baby potatoes , peeled
3 small brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
3/4 cup green peas
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Together Into A Masala Mixture
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
4 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
4 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
For Serving
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice and toovar dal in enough water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Divide the masala mixture into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Make criss-cross slits on the onions, potatoes and brinjals, taking care not to separate the segments.
- Stuff the onions, potatoes and brinjal with half the masala mixture and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the rice and toovar dal, asafoetida, turmeric powder and soda bi-carb and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the stuffed vegetables, the remaining half masala mixture, green peas, salt and 3 cups of hot water, mix gently and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve immediately along with papad and buttermilk.
Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 360 cal |
Protein | 9.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 62 g |
Fiber | 8.2 g |
Fat | 8.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 17.1 mg |
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Muskaan Pandey
April 18, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
Toover Dal mix khichadi short time me good recipes every one happy for eating

savita mali
Jan. 18, 2016, 9:20 a.m.
Toovar dal ki masala khichdi muze bahute pasand hai . Mhine main 2se3baar banti hai.Thanks apki recipes keliye.

Tarla Dalal
Jan. 18, 2016, 9:20 a.m.
Dhanyavaad Savita. We are delighted you loved the khichdi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.