SMOKED DAL KHICHDI

This Smoked Dal Khichdi is a simple, yet delicious, highly nutritious, easy to digest and very low on calories.😍

It’s is a complete protein meal which provides all the 10 essential amino acids! It’s vegan and gluten free! What other good reason we need to say a yes to it!😊

This divine recipe is so mouth watering and soul satisfying that one cant never get enough of this😋

Grab this recipe now and enjoy this delicious yet healthy meal😍💓

Preparation Time: 30 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

●1 cup Basmati Rice / Brown Rice
● 1 cup Moong dal
● 1/2 cup Chana dal
● 1 tsp Jeera (cumin seeds)
● 1 inch Ginger
●5 – 6 curry leaves
● 5 cups of water or more if required
●1 tbsp Ghee
●2 medium sized Onion (chopped)
●2 tbsp crushed Garlic
● 3 chopped Green chillies
● 2 medium sized Tomatoes (chopped)
● Salt to taste
● 1 tsp Turmeric powder
● 1 tsp Red chilli powder
●1 tsp Jeera powder
● Juice of 1 whole lemon
● 1 – 2 tsp Kasuri methi
● Live charcoal /Burnt coconut shell + Ghee
●Handful of fresh coriander leaves (chopped)

➡️ For Tadka :

●1 tbsp Ghee
●1 tsp Jeera
● 1 tsp Red chilli powder
● 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (hing)
● 2 – 3 Whole red chilli
● 3 tbsp Fried onions (optional)

Directions:

● Rinse the basmati rice / brown rice with water thoroughly. Soak the rice for 30 minutes.

● In a boiling water add the washed and soaked rice, salt to taste and cook for 15 – 20 minutes. Strain the cooked rice and place them aside.

●Wash all the dals thoroughly. Soak them for 15 mins.

● In a pressure cooker add the soaked and drained dal , 5 cups of water, and salt to taste.

● Stir and pressure cook on medium flame for 4 – 5 whistles. Switch off the flame and let the cooker depressurize naturally to open the lid. Give it a nice stir.

●In a wok heat ghee, add jeera and let it splutter.

●Now, add crushed garlic , ginger green chillies, ginger , curry leaves and sauté for a minute.

●Later, add onions and cook until they turn tanslucent.

● Add tomatoes, salt, and all the powdered spices. Cook until tomatoes are mushy.

●Add the cooked dal & mix well

●Add the cooked rice, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

● Add water to adjust the consistency and further cook for 4-5 minutes.

●Place a live charcoal or burnt coconut shell and pour few drops of ghee, cover and smoke for 3-4 minutes.

● Add kasuri methi and lemon juice, give it a nice stir. Lastly, garnish with some fresh coriander and serve hot with the final tadka.

➡️ For Tadka :

● Heat ghee in a pan, add jeera, red chilli powder, asafoetida, whole red chilli and fried onions, stir for few mins and pour it over hot dal khichdi before serving.