Chana Dal Khichdi: The Delicious Fusion With Rice

Posted by rajaram patil on September 26th, 2018

Rice could be enjoyed very well with lentils (dal) or the veggies in pulao form. So, the Chana Dal Khichdi is a yummy rice item which is definitely going to be the next sensation for you. It is not an usual khichdi which we cook at our home, it’s more kind of a pulao which tastes fantabulous. The Punjabi recipe is made by using chana dal, onion, basmati rice, fennel, garlic-ginger & cumin seeds. It is so tempting & best to have with the raita or fresh curd, salad. But you could have joy with pickle alongside too. You could simply make the dish in half an hour & make your day happier.

• Time: 35m
  
  
• Preparation Time: 10 m
  
  
• Calories: 387
  
  
• Servings: 2
  

Ingredients for Chana Dal Khichdi:

• chana dal-1 cup
  
  
• minced garlic-2 cloves
  
  
• grated ginger-2 teaspoon
  
  
• red chilli powder as needed
  
  
• sliced coriander leaves-2 teaspoon
  
  
• cumin seeds-1 teaspoon
  
  
• basmati rice-1 cup large onion-1
  
  
• salt as needed
  
  
• water-6 cup
  
  
• fennel seeds-1/2 teaspoon
  
  
• water-6 cup

How to prepare Chana Dal Khichdi:

Step 1) To make this delicious recipe, first clean rice in water & soak in water for around twenty to twenty five minutes. Now, clean chana dal in water & place it beside.

Step 2) Once the rice are soaked, take a saucepan, pour oil into it & heat over moderate flame. Now, drop cumin seeds, ginger, fennel seeds, garlic in the vessel & saute for one minute or two.

Step 3) Now, drop sliced onion in the vessel & saute till the onion is transparent. Drop salt & red chili powder into the pan & cook for like thirty to forty secs. Next, include the chana dal & cook for around two to five mins, & then add 2 cups of water to the vessel & stir to mix finely all the components.

Step 4) Close the vessel with a lid & cook the chana dal for four to five mins till it gets tendered. Add basmati rice & mix properly. Pour the remaining water & close the pan again with the lid, cook the rice & dal till the water is absorbed.

Step 5) When the khichdi is cooked, garnish with sliced coriander leaves.

Author loves cooking like hell though he is a businessman. The holidays are the days of cooking favorite delicacies for his taste buds. So, he loves to make recipes like desserts, beans and lentils (dal) like mung dal, chana dal, etc.