Tur Dal Khichda

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Tur Dal Khichda

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 45 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cups basmati rice


  • 3/4 cups tur dal


  • 1 nos large onion,chopped finely


  • 1 nos tomato, chopped


  • 1 nos green chilli


  • 1 tsp red chilli powder


  • 3/4 tsp salt


  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder


  • 3 tbsp oil


  • 1 tsp for tempering, mustard seeds


  • 1 tsp jeera


  • 10-12 nos curry leaves


  • `1 nos dried whole red chilli


  • 1 tbsp to garnish - green coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

  • Wash and soak the rice and dal together for 30 minutes
  • Heat up oil in a pressure cooker, on low flame.
  • Pour  the onions and fry till colour changes to light brown.
  • Add  the tomatoes and cook till they turn soft
  • Add in the salt, red chilli powder, haldi and green chilli.
  • Drain the rice and dal and add to this mixture.
  • Fry for a couple of minutes
  • Add water, level being 3/4 or 1 inch above the rice and dal .
  • Water can be added later on too , to adjust the consistency we want.
  • Now, cook till 3 whistles on full flame.
  • Open on the pressure being released on its own.
  • Add more water if little bit watery or mushy consistency is preferred and bring to one boil.
  • Prepare the tampering- Heat 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Add the mustard seeds and jeera.
  • Let them splutter.
  • Shut off the flame.
  • Toss in the curry leaves and whole red chilli.
  • These will get cooked in the hot oil.
  • Quickly pour over the ready khichda.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
  • Quantity of water needed depends on the type and quality, age etc of the rice. So judge accordingly.