Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Mixed Veg Fried Khichdi

Nutritious,Healthy & Tasty Khichdi!!

My husband had tried this recipe which I suitably modified.





Ingredients:

  • Rice-300 gms

  • Arhar dal-100 gms

  • Potato-2 pcs(medium size )

  • Peas-100 gms

  • Carrot-100gms

  • Beans-50 gms

  • Cauliflower-100 gms

  • Calabash(lauki)-100 gms

  • Tomato-2 pcs

  • Onion-100 gms or 2 pcs

  • Green chilli-3-4 pcs

  • Turmeric powder(haldi)-1/2 tsp

  • Garam masala-1/4 tsp

  • Red chilli powder-1/4 tsp

  • Cumin(jeera) seeds-1/2 tsp

  • Pure ghee-2 tbsp

  • Salt to taste

  • Water 650ml

  • Fried red chilli for decoration

Note: 

  • Any seasonal vegetables can be used

  • To turn it into a non-veg dish,boiled chicken or boiled keema,sausages,etc(100gms) can be added in addition to vegetables.


Method:

  • Wash and soak the rice & arhar dal in water for half hour.Drain and keep aside.

  • Cut the onion into thin pieces and chop other vegetables into small pieces.Keep them aside.

     

  • Take pure ghee in a 3 litre cooker.Add cumin seeds & onion and fry it little.Add green chilli and other vegetables.Fry the mixture for 1-2 mins. 

     

     

     

  • Add salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,rice and arhar dal in cooker.Mix them thoroughly.Fry the mixture for 2 mins.

  • Add garam masala and water.Close the lid.

  • After first whistle,lower the flame and let it cook for 2 mins.

  • Close the flame and let the pressure be released.

  • Before serving decorate it with fried red chillis

  • Serve hot with taste enhancers

Taste Enhancers:

  • Curd or raita

  • Green pudina or coriander chutney

  • Papad and pickle

    If You Dont Like Plain Khichdi,

    Try this one!!!

9 comments:

  1. Wow!!!seems to be yummy wil try it some day...is it heavy or light dish...

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  2. the dish takes less time to cook and is filling too...

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  3. nice,proteinfull dish for persons,esp. in a hurry !!!!!!!!!

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  4. have been neutral to khichdi always.but this recipe seems different n fruitful,will try t.please send more recipes.

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  5. very tasty and interesting..

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