How to make Khichda- Sk Khazana -
This is a magical dish that is nearly 1500 years old
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Main Ingredients : Boneless mutton (हड्डी रहित मटन), Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Uttar Pradesh
Course : Main Course Mutton
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Khichda- Sk Khazana Recipe Card
Hindi: gosht
What’s a biryani without some succulent pieces of mutton wrapped in a perfect blend of aromatic spices and herbs!? Yes, though other meats being more common, biryani eaters all over the world can easily swear by mutton. And not just biryanis, curries, bakes and all other preparations with this wonderful meat are always special. Did you know, unlike other dishes, a day-old mutton prep will always be all the more tastier on the palate! Try it the next time you plan on to take on this meat.
Prep Time : 7-8 hour
Cook time : 2-2.30 hour
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Khichda- Sk Khazana Recipe
Boneless mutton cut into small pieces 500 grams
Ghee 2 1/2 tablespoons
Caraway seeds (shahi jeera) 1 1/2 teaspoons
Green cardamoms 4-5
Black cardamom 1
Cloves 4-5
Black peppercorns 7-8
Bay leaf 1
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Onion finely chopped 2 medium
Ginger-garlic-green chilli paste 2 tablespoons
Red chilli powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Coriander powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Yogurt 1/2 cup
Whole wheat soaked overnight and drained 1/2 cup
Barley (jau), soaked overnight and drained 1/2 cup
Broken wheat (dalia/lapsi) soaked overnight and drained 1/2 cup
Split skinless green gram (Moong dal) soaked and drained 1/4 cup
Split red lentil (dhuli masoor dal) soaked and drained 1/4 cup
Split pigeon pea (dhuli tuvar dal) soaked and drained 1/4 cup
Split Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked and drained 1/4 cup
Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) soaked and drained 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Fried onions 1-2 tablespoons + for garnish
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Fresh mint leaves chopped 1 tablespoon + for garnish
red chilli oil for drizzling
Method
Step 1
Heat a handi. Finely chop onions. Add ghee to the handi and when it melts, add caraway seeds, green cardamoms, black cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaf and cinnamon stick, mix well and sauté till fragrant.
Step 2
Add onion and sauté till it turns golden brown. Add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and sauté well.
Step 3
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder and mix well. Add 2-3 tbsps water, mix well and sauté for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add yogurt, mix well and saute on low heat for 1 minute. Add mutton and mix well.
Step 5
Add whole wheat, jau, broken wheat, split skinless green gram, split red lentils, split pigeon peas, split Bengal gram and split skinless black gram and mix well.
Step 6
Add salt and crushed fried onions and mix well for 2-3 minutes. Add 5-6 cups water and mix well. cook on low heat for 1-1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Remove the cooked mutton pieces from the khichda and into a bowl. Blend the mixture with a electric hand blender to a coarse paste.
Step 8
Add the cooked mutton pieces and mix. Add garam masala powder and coriander leaves and mint leaves.
Step 9
Transfer into serving bowls, garnish each bowl with fried onions, drizzle chilli oil and garnish with a mint sprig and a lemon wedge. Serve hot.
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