Moong Dal Khichda With Caramelized Onions

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Moong Dal Khichda With Caramelized Onions

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :1 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 1 cups moong dal


  • 1 cups rice


  • 2 nos onions sliced


  • 1 nos tomoto pureed


  • 1 nos green chili chopped


  • 1 tsp udupi ruchi garam masala powder


  • 1/2 tsp udupi ruchi pav bhaji masala


  • 1/2 tsp salt


  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder


  • 1 tsp mustard seeds


  • 1 tsp jeera


  • 4-5 nos garlic cloves,chopped finely


  • 4 tbsp oil


  • 6-8 cups water

Directions

  • Wash and soak the rice and dal for 1 hour.
  • Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pressure cooker.
  • Add 1 1/2 sliced onions while keeping some for caramelizing later on
  • Let cook till soft
  • Add the tomato puree and Cook till it changes colour.
  • Add in the mustard seeds and jeera.
  • Put in all seasonings like pav bhaji masala, garam masala, red chilli powder, haldi, salt, green chilli.
  • Stir fry for about 20 seconds.
  • Drain the rice and dal and add to the fried mixture.
  • Stir fry for a couple of minutes.
  • Add in water and cook for 3 to 4 whistles on full flame.
  • The water level should be about 3/4 inch above the rice and dal mix.
  • Let stand till the pressure releases.
  • Prepare the tempering by heating  2 tablespoon oil in a non stick pan.
  • Keeping the flame high, add in the remaining onions.
  • Stir fry continuously and let them get fried and caramelized.
  • Don't let them get burnt.
  • Toss in the garlic too and Let it change colour.
  • Shut off the flame and drain them on a tissue paper.
  • Open the cooker and Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups water.
  • Let it come to a boil on full flame.
  • Shut off the flame.
  • Remove the khichdi in a big serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle the onion and garlic all over and Serve hot.
  • Adjust khichdi consistency as per your liking.