This time of year (winter) especially, khichdi serves as an easy and inexpensive, but warming and enriching meal. There are different types of khichdis to make, with almost any ingredient available. One of my favorites is Baked Masala Khichdi. I have tried it at many different restaurants, but prefer to make my own meals from scratch. Below is my recipe for Baked Masala Khichdi. This is a recipe that serves my creativity well. It can be changed easily to fit dietary needs. It is simple to make and soothing to eat.
So here is a homemade recipe for masala khichdi with lots of vegetables. This recipe is very nutritious because it contains rice, dals, vegetables, curd and maybe sprouts. Means it's full of fibers, calcium, protein and vitamins. So, enjoy testy khichdi recipe this winter.
Preparation time - 15 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Serves - 4 people
Cooking time 25 minutes
Serves - 4 people
1 cup rice - basmati
1/2 cup mix dal - toor dal, mung dal, gram dal
2 table spoon ghee
1 tea spoon mustard seeds
1 tea spoon cumin seeds
2 dry red chili
1 tea spoon green chili paste
1/4 tea spoon asafoetida
1/2 tea spoon ginger paste
1/2 tea spoon garlic paste
1/8 cup chopped onion
1/8 cup chopped potatoes
1/8 cup chopped french beans
1/8 cup chopped green peas
1/8 cup chopped carrot
1 table red chili powder
1/4 tea spoon turmeric powder
1 tea spoon garam masalo
1 cup curd
2 1/2 cup water
2 onion slices fried
Salt to taste
For garnishing:
Fried onion
To serve with:
masala curd
Method to make Baked Masala Khichdi:
Tips to make Baked Masala Khichdi more healthy:
1/2 cup mix dal - toor dal, mung dal, gram dal
2 table spoon ghee
1 tea spoon mustard seeds
1 tea spoon cumin seeds
2 dry red chili
1 tea spoon green chili paste
1/4 tea spoon asafoetida
1/2 tea spoon ginger paste
1/2 tea spoon garlic paste
1/8 cup chopped onion
1/8 cup chopped potatoes
1/8 cup chopped french beans
1/8 cup chopped green peas
1/8 cup chopped carrot
1 table red chili powder
1/4 tea spoon turmeric powder
1 tea spoon garam masalo
1 cup curd
2 1/2 cup water
2 onion slices fried
Salt to taste
For garnishing:
Fried onion
To serve with:
masala curd
Method to make Baked Masala Khichdi:
- Wash rice and dal. Soak for 15 minutes.
- In a pressure cooker heat ghee and add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. When they crackles asafoetida and dry red chili. Now add chili, ginger and garlic paste.
- Cook for 1 minutes and than add soaked rice, dal and chopped vegetables.
- Mix properly. Now add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.
- Add water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Let it cool at room temp.
- Transfer khichdi in a microwave proof baking tray and spread whipped curd over it. Spread fried onion slices over it and grill it for 5 minutes in microwave.
- Hot and healthy Baked Masala Khichdi is ready to serve.
- Serve it with masala curd.
Tips to make Baked Masala Khichdi more healthy:
- Sprouts can be used instead of mix dals.
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