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WHAT KIND OF DAL CAN I USE FOR north Indian style khichdi ?

I have used moong dal instead you can use green gram dal, toor dal, or any dal of your choice.

Can I skip soaking?

soaking is optional but it helps for mushy and perfect cooking. If you are planning to skip soaking, cook for additional whistles.

can I pressure cook onion, and tomato?

yes, but for the best restaurant-style palak khichdi i would recommend cooking this way.

Lunch box Masala khichdi 

You can add any masala powder of your choice. Chilli powder, garam masala, and coriander powder are three masala in hotel so I followed the same

Can I skip the spinach?

yes, you can add vegetables of your choice and prepare khichdi. if you are using other vegetables cook them then add. avoid cooking spinach for longtime

Can I pack it for lunch box?

Yes, use the mentioned quantity of water and pack khichdi warm. It stays perfect for school lunch.

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Ingredients 

Soak

moong dal 1/2 cup

rice 1/2 cup

pressure cook

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp ghee

to temper

1 tbsp ghee

asafoetida

1 tsp cumin seeds

bay leaf 1

moong dal khichdi 

1/2 cup onion

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

1/2 cup tomato

1 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp coriander powder

required salt

1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

2 cups water

1 +1/2 cup spinach

pinch of jaggery

1 tsp ghee

how to make khichdi with step by step pictures

• Furthermore add onion; saute till onions turn translucent

• Add tomatoes; mix well and cook till tomatoes turn slightly mushy

• Furthermore, add  coriander  powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, gram masala salt; mix well and cook for 3 minutes

• Add 1 cup of water and bring to boil

• furthermore add cooked rice +dal; mix well

• Add spinach ; mix well and cook for 7 minutes

• Finally add ghee and pinch of jaggery; mix well and cook for 1 minute

Dal khichdi

restaurant style moong dal khichdi

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Ingredients

Soak

• moong dal 1/2 cup
• rice 1/2 cup

pressure cook

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ghee

to temper

• 1 tbsp ghee
• asafoetida
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• bay leaf 1

moong dal khichdi

• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 cup tomato
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• required salt
• 1/2 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder
• 2 cups water
• 1 +1/2 cup spinach
• pinch of jaggery
• 1 tsp ghee

Instructions

Pressure Cook dal + rice

• Firstly wash rice and dal
• Soak with 3 cups of hot water for 20 minutes
• Add turmeric powder, and ghee; pressure cook for 6 whistles or cook in rice mode using the instant pot; do natural pressure release

Cook spinach dal khichdi

• Add ghee to the pan and heat on medium flame
• Furthermore add cumin seeds, bay leaf and asafoetida; splutter
• Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic and give a quick mix
• Furthermore add onion; saute till onions turn translucent
• Add tomatoes; mix well and cook till tomatoes turn slightly mushy
• Furthermore, add coriander powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, gram masala salt; mix well and cook for 3 minutes
• Add 1 cup of water and bring to boil
• furthermore add cooked rice +dal; mix well
• Add spinach ; mix well and cook for 7 minutes
• Finally add ghee and pinch of jaggery; mix well and cook for 1 minute

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