How to Make Appetizing Masala khichdi (Khichdi made with rice, lentils and Spices)

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Masala khichdi (Khichdi made with rice, lentils and Spices). This marathi khichdi is made with rice and yellow dal lentil with minimal spices and flavorings. The addition of goda masala and coconut makes it more interesting and delicious. I have added few vegetables along with tomatoes and onions to make it a hearty and filling meal.

Easy to make, easy to digest, it's a common first food for South Asian babies.

Khichdi was a constant in my upbringing.

Add the soaked green gram and rice to the cooker.

You can cook Masala khichdi (Khichdi made with rice, lentils and Spices) using 24 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Masala khichdi (Khichdi made with rice, lentils and Spices)

Prepare of rice.
Prepare of mixed dal (Arhar or tuvar,Masoor, Moong,chana or gram).
It’s of medium size Onion chopped.
Prepare of small tomatoes chopped.
Prepare of green chilies finely chopped.
It’s of Cumin Seeds.
Prepare of hing powder.
It’s of small Cinnamon sticks.
It’s of bay leaves,.
You need of black cardamom.
It’s of dhania seeds.
You need of ghee.
Prepare of Coriander powder.
You need of kitchen king powder.
It’s of garam masala.
It’s of kasuri methi.
You need of turmeric powder.
It’s of lal mirch powder.
You need of kashmiri mirch powder.
You need of garlic paste and grated ginger.
It’s of Red chilies.
Prepare of Salt According to your taste.
Prepare of water.
It’s of Finely chopped Coriander.

Add the asafetida, turmeric powder and coriander powder and salt to it.

Take it off the flame and allow the steam to release.

Palak Khichdi is a wholesome vegetarian dish made with lentils, rice and spinach.

This gluten-free dish cooked in ghee, earthy cumin and warming garam masala makes an amazingly flavorful and satisfying meal.

Masala khichdi (Khichdi made with rice, lentils and Spices) instructions

Take rice and all four dal, wash these nicely and seperately. now soak in different bowls for 10 minutes at least..
Now arrange all the ingredients require for khichdi. Keep everything handy..
Heat a cooker at low flame. Put ghee. once it is hot or melted add cumin and dhania seeds followed with bay leaves, black cardamom, Cinnamon sticks,and green chilies. Add garlic paste and grated ginger to it. Mix well. when the raw small of ginger and garlic are gone then add all spices in the forms of powder along with salt. Add little water and stir on mid to high flame..
When spices leave ghee, put rice and daal in it ang give it a good mix. now keep bhoonoeing till rice and dal are little dry and crisp. Now take 6-7 cup water and coriander leaves, mix everything well. I will not pressure cook the khichdi now. just cover the cooker with its lid but remove whistle and gaskette. leave a littke space to release air. Now let the khichdi cook on low flame..
When the khichdi is almost done. add kasoori methi and garam masala powder to it. Mix, Cover and cook little more..
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in another pan. let splutter 1 tsp cumin seeds. Add Red chilli. switch off the gas. let it cool and then add 1 tsp kashmiri lal mirch powder. Pour this on khichdi and garnish with some coriander leaves. Now the aromatic masala khichdi is ready to serve and eat..

Variety of Khichdi is prepared depending on the menu of the day.

Plain Khichdi is made with Rice and lentil, seasoned with turmeric and salt, smeared with ghee before serving.

Masala khichdi is prepared with Rice, lentils & vegetables with special blend of spices known as Garam masala.

Below is the video instructions to make plain khichdi. masala khichdi recipe

moong dal masala khichdi with detailed photo and video recipe. a simple and spicy healthy rice and lentil (green gram or moong bean) based dish ideally served for lunch and dinner. typical khichdi recipe is spiceless, unseasoned, mild-tasting bland in taste and typically served to kids and for adults with indigestion problems.