Dewanee Khitchdi (A delightful blend of rice and pulses) recipe
ingredients
1/4 cup (37 g) Green gram whole (moong), picked, washed
1/4 cup (27 g) Lentil (masoor dal), picked, washed 1/4 cup (40 g) Split red gram (arhar dal), picked, washed
1/4 cup (40 g) Bengal gram (chana dal), picked, washed
2 cups (400 g) 14 oz Rice, Basmati, washed in a number of changes of water, soaked in enough water to cover for 30 minutes, drained
1/2 cup (100 ml) 3 1/2 fl oz Vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp (6 g) Salt
1/2 tsp Turmeric (haldi) powder
1/2 tsp (1 g) Red chilli powder
1/2 tbsp (9 g) Ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 tbsp (9 g) Garlic (lasan) paste
1/4 cup (27 g) Lentil (masoor dal), picked, washed 1/4 cup (40 g) Split red gram (arhar dal), picked, washed
1/4 cup (40 g) Bengal gram (chana dal), picked, washed
2 cups (400 g) 14 oz Rice, Basmati, washed in a number of changes of water, soaked in enough water to cover for 30 minutes, drained
1/2 cup (100 ml) 3 1/2 fl oz Vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp (6 g) Salt
1/2 tsp Turmeric (haldi) powder
1/2 tsp (1 g) Red chilli powder
1/2 tbsp (9 g) Ginger (adrak) paste
1/2 tbsp (9 g) Garlic (lasan) paste
method
1. Heat the oil in a deep pan; add green gram, lentil, split red gram, and Bengal gram; stir to mix well. Reduce heat and stir-fry for 5 - 7 minutes. Add 1 cup water and bring to the boil. Cook until the mixture is tender.
2. Add the salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger and garlic pastes; mix well. Add the drained rice and stir to mix well with the cooked gram.
3. Add 3 1/2 cups water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
4. Cover with a tight lid and keep in a preheated oven (170°C / 325°F) for 10 minutes.
2. Add the salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger and garlic pastes; mix well. Add the drained rice and stir to mix well with the cooked gram.
3. Add 3 1/2 cups water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and cook until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
4. Cover with a tight lid and keep in a preheated oven (170°C / 325°F) for 10 minutes.
serving amount
serves: 4
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