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Writer's pictureNandini R Kini

Chana Dal Ki Khichdi

Chana dal khichdi is a simple and flavorful traditional variant of khichdi from Punjab cuisine. This khichdi is made with a handful of ingredients - basmati rice, Bengal gram (chana dal), and some spices. Make this delicious and healthy khichdi for a quick and comforting meal with a side of raitha or yogurt and pickle.





Ingredients


1 cup rice

1/2 cup chana dal/ Bengal gram

3 to 4 tbsp oil

2 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds

4-5 slit green chillies

2 red chillies

2 onions roughly chopped

1 inch ginger chopped

6 garlic cloves chopped

2 finely chopped tomatoes

Few curry leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric powder/haldi

1 potato cut into cubes

1 carrot chopped

1/2 cup fresh green peas

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing

For the tadka:

3 tsp ghee

4 finely chopped garlic cloves

1/2 tsp red chilli powder


Procedure

  • Wash rice and chana dal and soak in water separately for 30 mins.

  • In a pressure cooker put oil, add curry leaves, slit green chillies and saute for a second.

  • Add chopped onions, and red chillies and fry for 5 minutes. Add turmeric powder, chopped ginger, and garlic, and fry for 2 minutes.

  • Now tip in the chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are mushy. Add the chopped potato, carrot, and green peas. Give a good mix.

  • Drain water from the rice and dal and add it to the cooker. Add salt to taste and fry them for 5 minutes.

  • Now add 3 and a half cup water and cook for 3 whistles.

  • Once the steam of the cooker is released, open the cooker and add chopped coriander leaves .

  • For the tempering, heat ghee in a pan, and put chopped garlic cloves. Once they turn golden brown add red chilli powder and immediately turn off the flame.

  • Put the tadka into the prepared khichdi and give a gentle mix and serve hot topped with ghee.

  • Enjoy hot khichdi with pickles and curds.

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