Name: Daal khichdi recipe by Kamal Thakkar at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Rice-1 cup; Toovar daal-1 cup; Tomato-1/2 cup; Onion-1/2 cup; Garlic-2 tbsp; Curry Leaves-8; Ghee-2 tbsp; Cloves-4; Black pepper-5; Asafoetida; Whole red chilli-2; Cinnamon-2 sticks; Salt; Red chilli powder-1 tsp; Cumin Seeds-1 tsp; Turmeric-1 tsp

ABOUT Daal khichdi RECIPE

A complete meal in itself,this daal khichdi is made from toovar dal and rice alongwith some dry spices and garlic,onions and tomatoes.There is no need for kadhi also with this khichdi,you can serve it with curd and papad.Very nutritious and healthy for kids as well as elderly people.Dal khichdi is served in hotels also in Mumbai.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Rice-1 cup
Toovar daal-1 cup
Tomato-1/2 cup
Onion-1/2 cup
Garlic-2 tbsp
Curry Leaves-8
Ghee-2 tbsp
Cloves-4
Black pepper-5
Asafoetida
Whole red chilli-2
Cinnamon-2 sticks
Salt
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Cumin Seeds-1 tsp
Turmeric-1 tsp

Instructions

Wash and soak rice and toovar daal together for half an hour.
Take a cooker and add this soaked daal rice along with salt,turmeric and 5 cups water.
Take 3 to 4 whistles and let the pressure release by itself.
Chop onions and tomatoes.
Take a pan and add ghee.
Add cumin seeds when ghee heats up.
Add asafetida,cloves,cinnamon,red chilli,black pepper,curry leaves.
Saute for 30 seconds and add garlic.I have added green garlic ,you can add dry also.
Now add chopped onions.Saute for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes.Cook till mushy.
Now add red chilli powder and add the cooked khichdi to this.
Stir and mix well.Serve hot.

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