Punjabi chana dal khichdi

Name: Punjabi chana dal khichdi
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice(good quality, long grain); 1/2 cup chana dal(split); 1 pinch asafoetida; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 green chillies, chopped; 1/2 tsp ginger, grated; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; To taste salt; 1 tbsp oil; 1 inch Cinnamon stick; 3 cups water

Rimple Kataria @cook_15459146

This is a simple and flavorful traditional Punjabi chana dal khichdi made with basmati rice, chana dal and spices.
#sankranti

Rimple Kataria @cook_15459146

This is a simple and flavorful traditional Punjabi chana dal khichdi made with basmati rice, chana dal and spices.
#sankranti

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Ingredients

1 cupbasmati rice(good quality, long grain)
1/2 cupchana dal(split)
1 pinchasafoetida
1/4 tspred chilli powder
1/2 tspcumin seeds
2green chillies, chopped
1/2 tspginger, grated
1/4 tspturmeric powder
To tastesalt
1 tbspoil
1 inchCinnamon stick
3 cupswater

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Steps

1

First rinse and soak the chana dal overnight or for 4-5 hours or soak for 1 hour in hot water.Also rinse and soak the rice for 30 minutes. Later strain the chana dal of the water and keep aside.
2

Heat oil in the kadai, lower the flame. Add cumin seeds after crackling it add cinnamon stick, green chillies, grated ginger, Hing, salt and red chilli powder
3

Stir and fry for a few seconds, add soaked rice and chana dal then add 3 cups water.Mix it gently and taste the saline water.At this stage you can add required amount of salt if it is less otherwise it's ok
4

Cover this with the lid and cook for 10-15 minutes. First on medium flame, once the water began to boil
Then lower the flame and cook for 10-15 minutes. After 15 minutes check either khichdi is cooked or not.when the khichdi is completely cooked add lemon juice of 1 lemon and switch off the flame and cover it with lid.
5

After 5 minutes open the lid and yummy chana dal khichdi is ready to eat.