Bhuna Masala Dal Khichdi
Simple, comforting and humble Indian soul food.
Ingredients
- 1/3 Cup Red Matta rice or any rice
- 1/2 Cup Mixed dals (yellow moong, toovar, black masoor)
- 1/4 Cup Bhuna masala
- 1/3 Cup Green peas
- Salt to taste
- 2 Cups Water
Tempering
- 1.5 Tsps Ghee
- 1/2 Tsp Oil
- 1/4 Tsp Asafoetida
- 1 Tsp Minced garlic
- 1 Pc Green chilli - finely chopped
- 3-4 Pcs Curry leaves
- 1/2 Tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 Tbsp Water
Instructions
- Rinse and soak 1/3 cup red rice and 1/2 cup mixed dals (I used yellow moong, toovar, black masoor) for 30 mins.
- In a pressure cooker, add a tsp of oil and add 1/4 cup bhuna masala.
- Sauté for a minute and add 1/3 cup green peas. Mix in a little salt. Add in the soaked rice and dals and sauté for 2-3 mins. Add 2 cups water and pressure cook it to upto 3 whistles. Let the steam release naturally. Open the cooker, taste the salt and adjust if required.
- In a tempering pan, heat 1.5 tsps of ghee and 1/2 tsp oil. Tip in 1/4 tsp asafoetida. Add 1 tsp minced garlic and 1 finely chopped green chilli. Sauté for 2-3 mins and add 3-4 curry leaves and after a few seconds add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder. Immediately add 1 tbsp water and let it cook for 2 mins. Pour this tempering over the cooked khichdi.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve the khichdi with curd/raita and papad and of course a generous dollop of ghee. A drizzle of lemon juice on top would complete the dish :)Enjoy!!!