how to make jain dal khichdi
Make this easy Jain dal khichdi – a no onion, no garlic one-pot meal that’s light, creamy, and perfect for a healthy, comforting dinner.
Servings 1 bowl
Calories 752kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
main
for tempering/tadka
- 1 tablespoon ghee / clarified butter
- ½ tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 4 to 5 curry leaves
- 3 to 4 cloves
- ½ inch cinnamon stick
- salt to taste
- a pinch of turmeric powder
- a pinch of red chili powder
- coriander to garnish
Instructions
- Wash your Rice and lentils in running water.¼ cup toor dal, 1 tablespoon moong dal, ½ cup rice
- Add 1.5 cup of water into pressure cooker and add washed rice and dals .
- Cover with lid and pressure cook them for 10-15 min on medium flame OR until it becomes soft.Keep the mixture aside.
- take a pan OR kadai.
- Heat oil. Add mustard seeds.When they crackle add cumins ,and curry leaves,cloves along with cinnamon stick.½ tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon cumin, 3 to 4 cloves, ½ inch cinnamon stick, 4 to 5 curry leaves
- Add green chilies, tomato paste, and grated ginger.mix well.1 small tomato, 1 to 2 green chillies, 1 inch ginger
- Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder.salt, a pinch of turmeric powder, a pinch of red chili powder
- Add cooked rice and dals mix them well .Add 3 tablespoon water if needed.Add jaggery and boil the mixture for 3-4 min.1½ to 2 cups water, jaggery
- Squeeze some lemon if you like.Garnish with coriander. Add some ghee on the top. Serve hot.1 tablespoon ghee / clarified butter, coriander
Notes
- You can use sugar instead of jaggery.
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Nutrition
Calories: 752kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 947IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg
