Chana dal khichdi || Khichdi Recipe || How to make Khichdi with step-by-step photos
Khichdi is a combination of rice and lentils along with some basic spices an easy, simple, and tasty recipe to make during hot weather the taste of this khichdi is very light and flavourful.
I have often made this rice with dal when I don't feel like having oily and spicy food or want to quick and easy recipe I used chana dal to make this recipe you can use moong, or Malka masoor instead of chana dal by choice it makes a great lunch for you and your kids this taste is so yummy can be served with mixed vegetable raita, or any curries. pickles, and salad
Even if anyone is not well at your home you can give them soft and light food with light flavor is the best diet for unwell people, I used Ponia basmati rice for khichdi but you can use any good quality basmati rice, however, the taste of any Rice dish depends on rice quality. so let's begin
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Firstly soak rice and lentils in warm water for 1 hour
Put the soaked lentil in the saucepan pour water and ¼ tsp turmeric powder, Let it cook over medium flame till the lentil (dal) is cooked keep aside, Chop the onion and tomatoes set aside
Heat ghee in the pot
Add onion slices and fry them till turn pink color, Then add ginger garlic paste and sautรฉ it for a minute, add whole spices and mix them slightlyNow add boiled chana dal, tomato, green chilies salt, and turmeric powder_Stir to mix well
Then add soaked rice, stir to combine well pour 4 cups hot and boiled water in it, stir slightly
Bring it to a boil, at this time you can adjust the salt to taste, cover the lid, and let it cook for around 5-6 minutes when small pits on top of the rice reduce the flame to low
Cover the lid again and allow to simmer for around 5 minutes on a very low flame
Dal chana rice khichdi is served with raita, pickle, or salad