Urad Dal Khichdi Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup split black gram (chilka urad dal)
• 1 Cup white rice
• 1/8 Cup ghee ((jeera))
• 4 cloves (laung)
• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 black cardamom (badi elaichi)
• 2 dry red chilies
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida ((hing))
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1/3 Cup chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 1/2 Cup water
• 2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala ((see recipe))

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse urad dal until water runs clear. Soak dal in water for 1 hour. Similarly, rinse rice until water runs clear. Soak in a separate bowl for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Once you are ready to prepare khichdi, drain all the water from lentil and rice. Keep them next to the stovetop.

3. 3

   Heat ghee in a pressure cooker over medium flame. Once hot, cumin seeds, red chilies, cloves, cinnamon, black cardamom, grated ginger, and asafoetida. Fry for 20 seconds.

4. 4

   Add chopped onion. Saute onion till light brown in color. This takes 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add lentils (dal), red chili powder, turmeric, and saute precisely for 1 minute. This step enhances the flavor of khichdi.

6. 6

   Next, add rice, mix nicely with other ingredients in the pressure cooker. Add water, salt, and garam masala. At this stage, taste khichdi liquid and if required season with more salt/spices.

7. 7

   Close the lid of the pressure cooker. Cook khichdi for 2 whistles over low to medium heat. Allow the steam to release naturally from the pressure cooker.

8. 8

   Open the lid and fluff the khichdi using a fork or spoon.

9. 9

   Serve Urad Dal Khichdi warm with ghee, papad, and achaar.