Recipe Description

Tasty Khichadi Made with whole black urad dal and rice specially for lohri, a traditional Punjabi Dish as made in home of Punjab during winters.

Ingredient                                          Quantity

Urad dal (whole black gram)              ¾ cup

Ghee                                                    2 Tbsp

Cloves                                                  4-5 no.

Asafetida (Hing)                                   ¼ tsp

Cumin seeds                                        1 tsp

Dry red chilies                                      3 no.

Ginger chopped                                   1 tbsp

Green chilies                                        2-3 no.

Rice soaked                                         1 cup

Water                                                   2 cups

Salt                                                       To taste

 

Method:

1. Soaked Urad dal (whole black gram) for 6-8 hours. keep it aside.
2. Heat ghee in a pan; add cloves, asafetida, cumin seeds, dry red chilli, sauté for 30 secs.
3. Add ginger, green chills and sauté for 30 secs.
4. Add the soaked urad dal, rice, salt and water, mix well.
5. Close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it cook until 2 whistles.
6. Remove it in a serving plate and serve hot.