How to make Dal Khichdi -
Arrabiata sauce makes a wonderful difference to this simple dal khichdi.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Secret Recipe.
Main Ingredients : Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) (मूंगदाल धुली), Basmati rice (बासमती चावल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Rice
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Dal Khichdi Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Dal Khichdi Recipe
Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) 1/2 cup
Basmati rice soaked 1 cup
Clarified butter 2 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Curry leaves 15-20
Onion chopped 1 medium
Ginger finely chopped 1 tablespoon
Garlic finely chopped 1 tablespoon
Green chillies chopped 3-4
Arrabiata sauce 3 tablespoons
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Bay leaves 3
Method
Step 1
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker,add cumin seeds, curry leaves and onion and sauté till lightly browned.Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and sauté till fragrant.
Step 2
Add rice and moong dal and mix. Add Arrabiata sauce and mix well.
Step 3
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and bay leaves. Add 4 cups water and mix well.Close the lid and cook till 4 whistles are given out.
Step 4
Open the lid when pressure reduces completely and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1381 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 57.8 gm
Protein : 212 gm
Fat : 33.2 gm
Other : 27.1
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