VIJAYA'S RECIPES

DAL KHICHDI – RESTAURANT STYLE

Ingredients

Basmati Rice                              :       1 cup

Tuvar Dal                                   :       ½ cup

Tej patta (Bay Leaves)                :       3 to 4

Heeng (Asafoetida)                     :       ½ tsp

Jeera (Cumin)                            :       1 tsp

Dalchini (Cinnamon)                    :       2

Lavang (Cloves)                          :       5 to 6

Ginger                                       :       1 inch piece

Garlic                                                :       1 tsp

Kadipatta (Curry Leaves)             :       10 to 15

Green chillies                             :       5 to 6 (long slit)

Haldi (Turmeric)                         :       1 tsp

Tomatoes                                  :       3 finely chopped

Onion                                        :       2 finely chopped

Ghee / clarified butter                 :       4 tbsp

Coriander                                   :       ½ cup

Salt to taste

Method:

1)   Wash and soak Basmati Rice  & Dal  for 30 mins.

2)   In a cooker – Add soaked Basmati rice and  Dal.  Add 4 cups of water and Turmeric, Asafoetida (Heeng), Red Chilli powder, Salt, Green chillies. Mix well.  Cover & pressure cook for 4 whistles.

3)   In a pan separate – add 4 tbsp Ghee / clarified butter . Add cloves, Cinnamon, Pepper, Asafoetida (Heeng), Cumin (Jeera), Tejpatta (Bay Leaves), Curry Leaves, Ginger Garlic Paste & Onions.  Saute onions till it becomes translucent.

4)   Now add tomatoes and cover the pan and cook till tomatoes  becomes soft .  Add Red chilli powder

5)   Add this tempering to the cooked Rice & dal in the cooker. Mix well . add water if required and mash with a big spoon.

6)   Dal Khichdi is ready to serve !!!

7)   Garnish with coriander and 1 tsp Ghee/clarified butter.

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