Shahi khichdi

Name: Shahi khichdi
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati Rice; 1/4 cup green gram dal; 1/4 cup black gram dal; 1/4 cup bengal gram dal; 4 tbsp + 2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee); 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 3 cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 small piece of cinnamon; 1 star anise; 1/4 cup cashew nuts; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 tbsp peanuts; 2 tbsp greeted coconut; 2 tbsp green chilli, ginger and garlic paste; 1 onion (cut in to small pieces); 1 tomato (cut in to small pieces); 1/2 carrot (cut in to small pieces); 1/4cup peas; 1/4 cup sweet corns; 1 tsp red chilli; 1 tsp kitchen king masala; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; To taste Salt (according to taste); 1/2 capsicum (cut in to small pieces); 1/4 tsp saffron (soak in 2 tbsp milk); As needed Coriander leave

Urvashi Belani @urvashi_belani

Mandsaur (M.P)

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Urvashi Belani @urvashi_belani

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Ingredients

1 cup basmati Rice
1/4 cup green gram dal
1/4 cup black gram dal
1/4 cup bengal gram dal
4 tbsp + 2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
3cloves
1bay leaf
1small piece of cinnamon
1star anise
1/4 cup cashew nuts
1/4 cup raisins
2 tbsppeanuts
2 tbspgreeted coconut
2 tbspgreen chilli, ginger and garlic paste
1onion (cut in to small pieces)
1tomato (cut in to small pieces)
1/2carrot (cut in to small pieces)
1/4cup peas
1/4 cup sweet corns
1 tsp red chilli
1 tsp kitchen king masala
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
To tasteSalt (according to taste)
1/2capsicum (cut in to small pieces)
1/4 tsp saffron (soak in 2 tbsp milk)
As neededCoriander leave

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Steps

1

Take rice and all dals in a bowl, rinse with water for a couple of times, drain and keep aside.
2

Heat 4 tbsp ghee in a pressure cooker, add all whole spices (cumin seeds, fennel seeds, clove, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamon, Star anies, bay leaf. Saute till spices crackle and become fragrant.
3

Add cashews, peanuts, raisins and coconut.
4

Now add green chilli ginger garlic paste and onions, saute for 1 minute.
5

Add tomato, carrot, peas and sweet corn.
6

Add red chilli, turmeric, kitchen King masala and coriander powder, mix it well.
7

Add the rice and dals, mix it with the rest of ingredients.
8

Add 31/2 cups of water. This much amount of water gives a khichdi which has a consistency not like a porridge, but not even dry like a pulao. For a more liquid consistency, you can increase the amount of water
9

Season with salt, pressure cook it for 2 to 3 whistles. When the pressure falls down on it's own, remove the lid.
10

Add ghee, saffron milk, capsicum and mix it gently.
11

Garnish the shahi khichdi with cashews, coconut, coriander leaves and saffron. Accompany a side veggie salad, raita, pickle or plain curd by the side.