Urad dal khichdi

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By Rama Singh

May, 24th

675

Servings

3 persons

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

14 - 16

Ingredients

Long grain basmati rice
kali urad dal
mustard oil
tejpata
dry red chilli
hing
zeera
1 med sized onion sliced
garlic paste
ginger paste
haldi powder
garam masala powder
salt to taste
sugar
1/2 cup boiled peas
1 large potato diced

Instructions

Mix dal & rice , wash it , soak in water for 1 hour. strain it , keep aside .

Take a pressure cooker , add oil , heat it .

Add tejpatta and dry red chilli , saute it for a sec .

Add hing , zeera , let it splutter .

Now add onions , stir fry it until brown .

Add veggies now , stir fry it for a min .

Add khichdi mix now , stir fry it for 2 min .

Now add ginger garlic paste , stir fry it until rawness is released .

Add haldi powder and salt stir fry it for 1 min .

Add garam masala powder , give a stir .

Add 2 cup water ( can increase as per ur choice . this is a dry khichdi ) . Add sugar now .

Place the lid , give 4 - 5 whistles .

Switch off the flame , allow it to depressurise .

Take out in a serving bowl or dish , have it with desi ghee , raita , salad or papad , achar .

Notes/Tips

This is a speciality in an INDIAN FESTIVAL called MAKAR SANKRANT . People have it in their normal lunch even . quite popular in some parts of INDIA .

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