Chilka Urad Dal Khichdi for Makar Sankranti (Pressure Cooker)
Makar Sankranti Special, Chilka Urad dal/Split Black Gram Khichdi. Chilka Urad and Rice cooked in desi ghee for one comforting and wholesome meal. Pressure cooker method.
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Basmati Rice
- ½ Cup Chilka Urad Dal/Split Black Gram Lentil
- 1 Tbsp Desi Ghee
- ¼ tsp Hing/Asafeotida
- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tbsp Ginger+Green Chilli paste/finely chopped
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak together rice and urad dal for around half an hour.½ Cup Basmati Rice, ½ Cup Chilka Urad Dal/Split Black Gram Lentil
- Take a pressure cooker, add ghee to it. When the ghee is warm enough, add hing to it, followed by jeera(cumin seeds).1 Tbsp Desi Ghee, ¼ tsp Hing/Asafeotida, 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- Let the jeera brown a little, add chopped ginger and chillies. You can also crush together ginger and chillies and make a coarse paste.1 tbsp Ginger+Green Chilli paste/finely chopped
- Add rice and dal, turmeric powder. and salt and mix.½ tsp Turmeric Powder, Salt to taste
- Add enough water to cook rice and dal (about 1" above rice and dal), put the pressure cooker lid and cook till 2-3 whistles on medium flame.
- Wait till the pressure releases. Open the lid and check for the doneness of Khichdi. All the water should evaporate, and rice and dal should be soft.
- Check for the consistency of Khichdi, adjust water if required. Add ¼ cup more water if you don't want it dry kind and cook for 2-3 mins more. Keep stirring in between. Or, if there is more water, cook for another 2-3 mins.
- Enjoy hot Khichdi with curd/yogurt/buttermilk. Add more ghee to enhance the taste.
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Notes
Replace Ghee with oil, for vegan option or if you don't have or want to avoid ghee, but trust me Khichdi tastes divine with spoonful of ghee in it.
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