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    Home » Recipes » Blogging Marathon » Dal Khichdi Recipe | How to make Khichdi

    Dal Khichdi Recipe | How to make Khichdi

    Posted on Apr 24, 2019 · Last Updated on Jan 23, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Dal Khichdi Recipe | How to make Khichdi
    Dal Khichdi Recipe | How to make Khichdi with Step by step pictures. Khichdi plus ghee is a heaven I would say. This khichdi with rice and lots of whatsoever dal is so filling and protein-rich. It is one of my lazy day meal and I can even live on it for the entire day. Now let's see how to prepare Dal Khichdi.
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    Dal Khichdi Recipe | How to make Khichdi
    Dal Khichdi
    Step by step Method with pictures:
       1. In a bowl add in the Rice along with moong dal, Toor dal and Green Gram wash well and soak in water till you use. Heat a pressure cooker with ghee.

    2. Once its hot add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds let it splutter and then Green Chilli and Bay leaf, Saute for few secs. Next, add in the crushed ginger and green chili saute for few secs and then add in the Bay leaf. Add in the garlic pods.

    3. Next, add in the chopped onions and saute till glossy, Then add in the tomatoes cook till it turns soft, Next add in the soaked moong dal, Green Gram, Toor Dal, and Rice fry for a min.

     4. Next add in the Turmeric powder, Salt. Mix well. And then add in the measured water. Mix well

    5.Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame and switch off wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee and serve hot.

    Serve with pickle and papad. Tastes best when served hot with a dollop of ghee.
    Dal Khichdi Recipe | How to make Khichdi

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    Dal Khichdi

    Dal Khichdi is a comfort food with with rice and lots of whatsoever dal is so filling and protein rich.Served with ghee drizzled over it.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • Oil / Ghee– 1 tbsp
    • Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
    • Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
    • Bay leaf - 1
    • Green Chilli – 2
    • Crushed ginger – 1 tsp
    • Garlic pods - 5
    • Curry leaves a spring
    • Onion – 1
    • Tomato – 1
    • Rice – ½ cup
    • Moong Dal – 2 tbsp
    • Toor Dal – 1 tbsp
    • Green Gram – 1 tbsp
    • Water – 3 cups
    • Turmeric power – ¼ tsp
    • Salt as needed
    • Coriander leaves to garnish

    Instructions 

    • In a bowl add in the Rice along with moong dal, Toor dal and Green Gram wash well and soak in water till you use. Heat a pressure cooker with ghee.
    • Once its hot add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds let it splutter and then Green Chilli and Bay leaf, Saute for few secs.
    • Next, add in the crushed ginger and green chili saute for few secs and then add in the Bay leaf. Add in the garlic pods.
    • Next, add in the chopped onions and saute till glossy, Then add in the tomatoes cook till it turns soft, Next add in the soaked moong dal, Green Gram, Toor Dal and Rice fry for a min.
    • Next add in the Turmeric powder, Salt. Mix well. And then add in the measured water. Mix well
    • Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame and switch off wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee and serve hot.

    Notes

    · Goes well with pickle and papad.
    · Makes a wholemeal.
    · You can also add Masoor dal along with this.
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    1. Suma Gandlur

      April 24, 2019 at 1:52 am

      That is one wholesome. comfort meal. I can also live on it the whole day. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Gayathri Kumar

      April 25, 2019 at 11:38 am

      This is one bowl of deliciousness. I love kichdi any time of the day and this some version sounds so yum.

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani

      April 25, 2019 at 12:12 pm

      Wow ! A combination of three dals in the Khichadi sounds like a pot full of goodness and nutrition . So well made it is definitely a little unique in it’s own way .

      Reply
    4. Harini R

      April 29, 2019 at 7:30 am

      Wonderful combination of dals in this bowl of comfort. Love it.

      Reply
    5. sushma

      April 30, 2019 at 9:06 pm

      Love the mixed dal khichdi and the dals used in it. Such a delicious and comfort food.

      Reply
    6. Srivalli

      May 04, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      This dal Khichdi looks so inviting Sharmila, very nicely made!

      Reply
    7. Srividhya G

      May 05, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      Such a wholesome meal with mixed lentils. Love it.

      Reply
    8. Kalyani

      May 08, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      my husband's fav khichdi.. he loves this anytie with a simple papad and achaar ! well made !

      Reply
    9. cookwithrenu

      May 24, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      A combination of 3 dal's in a khichdi will add such a lovely taste. Looks delicious

      Reply
    10. Swati

      June 02, 2019 at 6:31 pm

      So comforting and filling.. a wholesome one pot meal that can be best paired with papad,pickle and raita!!

      Reply

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