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Masala Khichdi

Name: How to cook Masala Khichdi - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Kumkum Chatterjee

Masala Khichdi

#Win #Week4 #Dec #W3 A khichdi or khichuri is an Indian one pot meal and a comfort food relished by all. In this Masala Khichdi spices and loads of healthy and nutritious vegetables are added to make this dish all the more flavourful. This delicious dish includes everything you want in a complete meal including vegetables,herbs and spices.There are various versions of khichdi made in Indian homes and Masala Khichdi is one of them.Rich in nutrients this vegetable spicy Masala Khichdi is a delight to savour on a chilli winter day. Serve this with vegetable pakoras or brinjal fritters ( beguni), or with mashed potato and potato chips and tomato chutney or pickles.

Ingredient

Food ration :

3 servings

Cooking time :

45 minutes

3/4 cup

Ambemohar / Govindbhog or any short grain rice

1/4 cup

roasted Sona Moong dal

1/2 cup

Masoor dal

onions chopped

tomato chopped

"ginger grated

1 tsp

ginger paste

7-8

beans chopped

medium carrot peeled and cubed into bite size pieces

1/4 cup

spring onion chopped finely

5-6

cauliflower florets chopped onto small pieces

2 tbsp

green peas

1 tbsp

coconut chopped

small potato cubed

1 tbsp

coriander chopped

1/2 tsp

cumin seeds

1/4 tsp

asafoetida

1/4 tsp

turmeric powder

1/4 tsp

red chilli powder

green chillies + 2 dry red chillies

1/2 tsp

cumin + coriander powder

1/4 tsp

garam masala

as required

salt and 1/4 th tsp sugar to taste

2 tbsp

ghee

1 tsp

mustard oil

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Lightly roast moong dal, wash and soak in water for 5 minutes. Add 2 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker.Wash rice and pour it in the cooker.Add moong and masoor dal,1 small onion and tomato chopped,bay leaf, turmeric and salt to taste. Saute till well mixed.Pour 3 cups warm water and pressure cook upto 2 whistles.

* Step 2

Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a wok.Sprinkle cumin seeds, grated ginger,asafoetida and saute.Fry 2 dry red chillies and set aside.Add 1 chopped onion and saute.Reduce flame and saute cauliflower, potatoes,carrots and beans.Sprinkle 1/2 tsp salt and roast on low flame for 1 minute.Add chopped tomato and green peas,spring onion and cook it.When the vegetables are partially cooked,add 1 cup water to it. Cook 2 minutes.

* Step 3

Pour the cooked rice and dal over the vegetables as they are boiling.Sprinkle some chopped coconut,mix well and boil for 2 minutes.The vegetables should not lose their crunchiness. If the consistency is very thick,add more water.Adjust salt and sugar to taste.Sprinkle garam masala and mix.

* Step 4

Khichdi is cooked and ready.Heat 2 tsp mustard oil and temper it with 1/4 th tsp cumin seeds,1/4 th tsp red chilli powder and few cashewnuts.Pour this tempering over khichdi.Garnish with a sprinkling of 1 tsp ghee,2-3 slit green chillies, the fried dry red chillies and a generous amount of chopped coriander.Serve hot in lunch or dinner alongwith vegetable pakoras, brinjal fritters (beguni), mashed potato,potato chips or papad and pickle or chutney as per choice.