Urad Dal Khichdi

Main ingredients	Split back gram with skin, Rice, Ghee, Cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Ginger
Cuisine	Bihari
Course	Rice
Prep time	2-3 hours
Cook time	15-20 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Savoury
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

 

·         ½ cup split black green gram with skin (chilkewali urad dal), soaked for 2 hours and drained

·         5 tbsps ghee + to drizzle

·         1 tbsp cumin seeds

·         2 tsps chopped ginger

·         1 green chilli, chopped

·         ½ tsp asafoetida (hing)

·         ½ cup rice, soaked for 15 minutes and drained

·         A pinch of turmeric powder

·         Salt to taste

·         Fresh coriander sprig to garnish

 

Method

 

1.      Heat 3 tbsps ghee in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds and once they start to change colour, add ginger, green chilli and asafetida, mix and sauté for 1 minute.

2.      Add rice, urad dal, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.

3.      Add 3½ cups water and mix well. Cover and cook on medium heat till 4-5 whistles are released.

4.      Open the cooker once the pressure settles completely. Mix well. Add remaining ghee and ¼ cup water and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes more.

5.      Transfer into a serving plate, drizzle ghee, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.