Restaurant dhaba style dal khichdi

Name: Restaurant dhaba style dal khichdi
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 2- 3people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Basmati Rice; 1/2 cup Toor Dal; 1/4 cup Chana Dal; 1/4 cup Masoor Dal; 1 tbspn Ghee; 1 inch " ginger (finely chopped); 5-6 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 1 onion (finely chopped); 1 tomato (finely chopped); 1 green chilli (finely chopped); as needed Water; 1 whole Kashmiri Red Chilli; 2 tbsp Turmeric; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 1/2 tsp Amchur Powder; 1/2 tbsp Kasuri Methi; Handful Coriander leaves; to taste Salt; as required Charcoal; 1 tsp butter

Neha Malhotra @TheGreenFoodie

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Dal Khichdi is a classic Indian delicious one pot meal which is made using rice and lentils. Other than being wholesome and super healthy, it is light and easy to digest. This comforting and nourishing porridge is usually served with pickle, papad and curd.

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Ingredients

45 minutes

2- 3people

1/2 cupBasmati Rice
1/2 cupToor Dal
1/4 cupChana Dal
1/4 cupMasoor Dal
1 tbspnGhee
1 inch " ginger (finely chopped)
5-6garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1onion (finely chopped)
1tomato (finely chopped)
1green chilli (finely chopped)
as neededWater
1whole Kashmiri Red Chilli
2 tbsp Turmeric
1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tbsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1/2 tsp Amchur Powder
1/2 tbsp Kasuri Methi
HandfulCoriander leaves
to tasteSalt
as required Charcoal
1 tsp butter

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Rinse Basmati rice with water thoroughly. Soak the rice for 10 - 15 minutes.
Now boil the rice until completely cooked. Strain and keep it aside.
2

Wash the lentils thoroughly and soak them for ½ hr.
3

Now put all the three lentils into a pressure cooker. Put 2 cups water, 1 tspn Turmeric Powder and Salt to taste.
4

Pressure Cook the lentils for 3- 4 whistles on medium flame. Turn off the flame and let the cooker depressurize naturally and then open the lid.
5

In a kadhai heat 1 tbspn ghee. Add finely chopped onions and saute until translucent.
6

Add finely chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies. Saute well.
7

Now add whole Kashmiri red
Chilli and finely chopped tomatoes. Mix well. Add salt to taste and saute until tomatoes get soft and mushy.
8

Add the dry spices. Turmeric and Coriander powder. Red Chilli Powder, Garam Masala and Amchur Powder.
9

Mix well. Add the cooked dal. And give it a good mix. Add around ½ cup water and
further cook for 2minutes.
10

Add cooked Basmati rice and mix everything well. Check for salt and add if necessary. Cook for another minute. Turn off the flame.
11

Place a leave charcoal and add 1 tspn butter. Cover it with a lid and smoke for 3 to 4 minutes.
12

Now add crushed kasuri methi and coriander leaves and mix well.
13

Serve with papad, pickle and curd.

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Neha Malhotra @TheGreenFoodie

on April 27, 2021 14:05

Pune

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