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Monday, June 05, 2006

Indian Rice Recipe - Mixed Dal Khichdi

Mixed Dal Khichdi - Mixed Rice using different Dals
 
Preparation Time : 10
Cooking Time : 15
Serves / Makes : 4
 
Ingredients :
1/2 bowl long grain American Rice
1/4 bowl Moong Dal without Husks
1 fistful Toor Dal
2 Small Potatoes cut into 1/4" cubes
1 Small onion chopped
Paste of 2 green chillies & 1" ginger piece
1 Tbls Ghee
1tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1 1/2 tsp salt
 
Method :    
1.     Wash and Soak the rice and Dals seperately. Leave for 10min.
2.     In a broad pan, heat the ghee and add cumin seeds.
3.     Add the chopped onion and chiili and ginger paste. Stir and saute for 1min.
4.     Add the potaoes and the toor dal.
5.     Cover and let the Dal cook just till it is a liitle hard when pressed.
6.     Add the rice and moong Dal.
7.     Add the salt and turmeric
8.     Make sure not to put too much water .The water should just covers the rice and Dals.
9.     Cover the lid and turn the heat down
10.  Check after 5 min to see if the rice and Dals are cooked and most of the water absorbed.If need be a little water can be sprinkled.
User Comments & Tips
TO Serve : Onion cut into strips and browned can also be added as a garnish with chopped coriander sprinked on. Serve it with Kadhi or Plain Yoghurt.

Source : User Contributed at Tarla Dalal