Masaledar Dal Khichdi

Name: Masaledar Dal Khichdi
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cups raw Rice; 1/4 cup Red Lentils or Masoor Daal; 1/4 cup Yellow Lentils or Moong Daal; 2 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 chopped Onion; 3-4 chopped Tomatoes; 2-3 Green Chillies; 1/8 tsp Asafoetida or Hing; 1 tsp Caraway Seeds or Shahjeera; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 1 " Cinnamon stick; 2-3 crushed Cardamoms; 1 small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves; 1 small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves

ZMA @zesty5

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A perfect dish for everyone on any given day. It is a wholesome meal for us. Therefore this one occupies a very special place in our hearts. We Indians just adore this super food like crazy. This is my way of doing it and thus iam sharing with you all here. This one here is made in a cook and serve pot but I also use a pressure cooker to make it instantly as well. I also use potatoes if making for kids. This adds a huge bit of flavour and aroma.

This easy and simple dish is a pure bliss. As this is a Masala or spice one, I have used a few spices along with Green Chillies and Tomatoes too. Otherwise if made more simple and plain without these spices, it's a comfort food for the babies and the elderly. It also is a good option for those who are unwell. It gives a wholesome nourishment.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

25-30 minutes

5-6 servings

3 cupsraw Rice
1/4 cupRed Lentils or Masoor Daal
1/4 cupYellow Lentils or Moong Daal
2 tspSalt
3 tbspGhee
1 tspGinger garlic paste
1chopped Onion
3-4chopped Tomatoes
2-3Green Chillies
1/8 tspAsafoetida or Hing
1 tspCaraway Seeds or Shahjeera
1 tspGaram Masala
1" Cinnamon stick
2-3crushed Cardamoms
1small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves
1small bunch chopped Coriander Leaves

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Steps

25-30 minutes

1

First of all soak both the rice and dal for about 20 minutes. In a cooking pot, heat ghee and add garlic mince and asafoetida.
2

Also add caraway seeds. Saute sliced onion now with green chillies and other spices. Add all the whole spices and the turmeric too. Saute all until onions are done. Now add tomatoes and cook until tender with a lid on.
3

After done, add well soaked rice and dal mix. Fry all that for a minute or two before adding water as required according to the quantity of rice taken. Keep in mind that the dal and rice mix be soaked well for about 25-30 minutes.
4

Adjust salt and stir in chopped coriander leaves and garam masala too. Cook on a high heat occasionally stirring to mix everything well. After about 5 minutes, add required amount of water depending on the amount of rice taken. Cover and cook on a medium high heat in a cook and serve pot like me. Fluff it up gently after done and that's it.
5

It will be done in 15-18 minutes in all and ready to be served with pickle, poppadums and salad. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on June 07, 2022 13:46

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.