Urad Dal Khichdi

By using chilkewali urad dal the fibre level is enhanced thus making it more nutritive. Cooked with simple masalas, this khichdi is as tasty as the one made with moong dal.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 01 Apr 2024 in Recipes Rice

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Main ingredients	Split back gram with skin, Rice, Ghee, Cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Ginger
Cuisine	Bihari
Course	Rice
Prep time	2-3 hours
Cook time	15-20 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Savoury
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

½ cup split black green gram with skin (chilkewali urad dal), soaked for 2 hours and drained
5 tablespoons ghee + to drizzle
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons chopped ginger
1 green chilli, chopped
½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
½ cup rice, soaked for 15 minutes and drained
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste

Method

Heat 3 tablespoons ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and once they start to change the colour, add ginger, green chilli, asafoetida and sauté for 1 minute.
Add rice, urad dal, turmeric powder, salt and mix well.
Add 3½ cups water and mix well. Cover with the lid and cook on medium heat till 4-5 whistles are released.
Open the lid once the pressure settles completely. Mix well. Add remaining ghee, ¼ cup water and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes more.
Transfer in a serving plate, drizzle ghee, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.

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