Dal Khichdi is a comfort food prepared with rice and dal. It is so filling and protein rich. We usually serve khichdi with ghee drizzled over it.
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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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Ingredients
Ghee - Use ghee or oil to flavor the khichdi.
Aromatics- we saute the aromatics in ghee to flavor kichdi. I am using crushed ginger garlic , green chilli and cashew nuts for a crunch.
Onion - Use finely chopped onion and cook till they are soft.
Tomato - Cook till they tomatoes or soft for a juicy khichdi
Dal - Use any dal or a mix of dal in the khichdi. I am using toor dal , Channa dal and moong dal. We can also add masoor dal and green moong dal if needed.
Spice Powders - Using the Basic spice powders are enough for khichdi. I am using and Turmeric powder and just salt.
How to make Dal Khichdi
1.In a bowl add Rice along with moong dal, Toor dal and Channa Dal.
2. Wash well and soak them in water for 30 mins.
3. Heat a pressure cooker with ghee. Once its hot add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it splutter and then add Bay leaf. Next add Green Chili and cashew nuts. Sauté till the cashews are golden. And then add crushed ginger and garlic. Saute until raw smell leaves.
4. Now add chopped onions and saute till glossy.
5. Then add tomatoes and cook till it turns soft.
6. At this stage add soaked dal and Rice. Fry for a min.
7. And then add measured water. Mix well
8. Next add Turmeric powder, Salt. Combine everything and close the pressure cooker.
9. Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame. Switch off and wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee .
Fluff the rice and serve hot.
Tips & Variations
Goes well with pickle and papad.
Makes a wholesome gut friendly meal.
You can also add Masoor dal along with this for added protein.
We can also prepare the same khichdi in Instant Pot.
Serving Suggestions
Goes well with Pickle , Papad , Chips . Khichdi tastes good only when served hot. Always serve hot with a dash of ghee.
Storage Options
We store the leftover khichdi in air tight box in the fridge for up to 3 days. Before serving we can reheat them in microwave with a dash of ghee.
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📖 Recipe
Dal Khichdi
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil / Ghee
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 Bay leaf
- 2 Green Chilli
- 1 tbsp Crushed ginger and garlic
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tomato
- ¾ cup Rice
- 2 tbsp Moong Dal
- 2 tbsp Toor Dal
- 2 tbsp Channa Dal
- 2.5 cups Water
- ¼ tsp Turmeric power
- Salt as needed
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl add Rice along with moong dal, Toor dal and Channa Dal.
- Wash well and soak them in water for 30 mins.
- Heat a pressure cooker with ghee. Once its hot add in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it splutter and then add Bay leaf. Next add Green Chili and cashew nuts. Sauté till the cashews are golden. And then add crushed ginger and garlic. Saute until raw smell leaves.
- Now add chopped onions and saute till glossy,.
- Then add tomatoes and cook till it turns soft.
- At this stage add soaked dal and Rice. Fry for a min.
- And then add measured water. Mix well
- Next add Turmeric powder, Salt. Combine everything and close the pressure cooker.
- Once it starts boiling close the pressure cooker. Cook for 4 whistles in a high flame and one more whistle in a medium flame. Switch off and wait till the pressure subsides on its own and then open the cooker. Garnish with coriander leaves and a tsp of ghee .
- Fluff the rice and serve hot.
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Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Swati says
So comforting and filling.. a wholesome one pot meal that can be best paired with papad,pickle and raita!!
cookwithrenu says
A combination of 3 dal's in a khichdi will add such a lovely taste. Looks delicious
Kalyani says
my husband's fav khichdi.. he loves this anytie with a simple papad and achaar ! well made !
Srividhya G says
Such a wholesome meal with mixed lentils. Love it.
Srivalli says
This dal Khichdi looks so inviting Sharmila, very nicely made!
sushma says
Love the mixed dal khichdi and the dals used in it. Such a delicious and comfort food.
Harini R says
Wonderful combination of dals in this bowl of comfort. Love it.
vaishali sabnani says
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 .
Gayathri Kumar says
This is one bowl of deliciousness. I love kichdi any time of the day and this some version sounds so yum.
Suma Gandlur says
That is one wholesome. comfort meal. I can also live on it the whole day. 🙂