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Bohri Khichdi ( Desi Khana ) recipe, Khichadi Recipes
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Cooked rice and dal are layered with a special gravy made with bohri masala, and topped with deep-fried onions. The texture after baking and the confluence of flavours make the bohri khichdi an experience par excellence!
Bohri Khichdi ( Desi Khana ) recipe - How to make Bohri Khichdi ( Desi Khana )
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Gravy
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
a pinch of garam masala
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
3/4 cup whisked fresh curd (dahi)
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste Using A Little Water (for The Gravy)
1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
2 green chilli , roughly chopped
1 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera)
5 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
Other Ingredients
3 cups soaked and cooked long grain rice (Basmati chawal)
1 1/2 cups soaked and cooked toovar (arhar) dal
salt to taste
1 cup thinly sliced onions
2 tsp oil
2 tsp ghee for greasing
2 tsp milk
For Serving
curd (dahi) (dahi)
Method
For the gravy
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn translucent.
- Add the prepared paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the garam masala, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Switch off the flame, add the curds and mix well. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- Combine the rice, toovar dal and salt in a bowl and mix well. Divide into it 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Combine the onions and oil in a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes or till the onions turn crispy.
- Grease a microwave safe bowl with ghee, spread ½ the fried onions and ½ the rice-dal mixture evenly over it using a spoon.
- Pour all the prepared gravy over it and spread it evenly.
- Spread the remaining rice-dal mixture over it and spread it evenly.
- Finally spread the remaining onions over it and pour the milk evenly over it.
- Cover it with a microwave-safe plate and cook in a microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with curds.
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Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
Spicy tangy curd gravy, is just a burst of flavours in the mouth. The rice is so moist, and the dal in it just completes the meal.
Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
Rice with toovar dal and the awesome gravy make a great Bohri khichadi. The curd adds the perfect sour tang.
Nidhi Mathur
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for sharing the recipes of easily digestable Khichadis. Pl send me the recipe of garam masala used in it . Can we use same garam masala for other recipes(cooked veggies &dals) too ?Pl convey if it differs to enhance the taste of veggies Thanks in anticipation to Google,Search Google Engine &Unforgettable team of Tarla dalal. Thanks a lot .We all miss you a lot .
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