Urad Dal Khichdi Recipe
Urad Dal Khichdi is a nourishing Indian one-pot meal made with rice, split black gram, ghee, and gentle spices. It has a creamy texture, high protein content, and is easily digestible. Make it using my easy recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup black urad dal (split black gram)
- ½ cup short-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 bay leaf (tejpatta) cut into small pieces
- 2-3 black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash: Wash urad dal and rice 2-3 times with water until the water runs clear. Drain and keep aside.
- Temper: Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Once the ghee is hot, add cloves, bay leaf, black peppercorns, and cumin seeds, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds. Add ginger and sauté for 3-4 seconds.
- Cook khichdi: Add soaked dal and rice to the cooker. Stir in turmeric powder and salt. Pour in 2 cups of water and mix well. Cook for 1 whistle on high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.Note - Add 3 cups of water instead of 2 if you like a softer khichdi.
- Mash & finish: Remove the cooker from the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid and lightly mash the khichdi using a ladle for a creamy texture. If the khichdi is too thick for your liking, then add some hot water and cook for a minute. Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Serve: Transfer the khichdi to the serving plates and drizzle ghee generously over it. Serve with plain yogurt (dahi), papad, and pickle.
