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tuvar daal khichdi
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Tuvar Daal Khichdi Recipe

Tuvar daal/arhar daal khichdi -Indian style Risotto of Rice and lentil
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North Indian Cuisine
Keyword: arhar daal ki khichdi, tuvar daal khichdi
Servings: 3 person
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Pigeon Pea / Tuvar / Arhar ki daal
  • 1/2 cup Rice/chawal
  • 3/4 cup Tomatoes / Tamatar chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch chopped
  • 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak chopped
  • 5 cup Water / Paani
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 1 Tsp Red chili powder

Tempering /tadka

  • 2 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
  • 1/3 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
  • 1/3 TSP Fenugreek Seeds / Methidana
  • 1/3 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 3 Dried Red Chilli, Whole

Instructions

  • Wash rice and lentil and then soak in water for 15 minutes.
  • Pressure cook with 2 cups of water on medium heat for 3 whistles.
  • Then mash the khichdi lightly and add chopped tomatoes,ginger ,chili and all the dry spices and 2- 3 cups of water.(Add water according to the consistency you want to have )
  • Mix and then simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Heat ghee and oil in a small pan .
  • When it become warm add the tempering ingredients and cook till the seeds start crackling.
  • Pour the tempering over the khichdi .
  • Add lemon juice and fresh coriander and mix well
  • Serve hot with a tsp of ghee on top.

Notes

Serving suggestions- Serve khichdi with Palak raita , Green chutney , Jeera aloo and papad