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bhuni khichdi recipe

Bhuni Khichdi | Khichdi Recipe

Rekha Kakkar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course meal, tiffin
Cuisine Indian, indian cuisine
Servings 6
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chana dal
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 cup Peas Fresh shelled
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 - 2 Star anise
  • to taste salt
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

For Tempering

  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 2 - 3 red chilli whole
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Heat ghee in pressure cooker, add mustard seeds cumin seeds, star anise, cloves, cinnamon stick and roast in ghee for a minute.
  • Add chana dal which is already washed and roast it in ghee for 2-3 minutes. Add Green peas and follow it with washed basmati rice.
  • Cook them together dry for 2-3 minutes and add salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Add 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. And let the pressure release before opening the cooker.
  • To prepare tempering take a tadka pan heat 1 tbsp of ghee and add 2-3 red chillie whole and sesame seeds. Take the pan off from heat when seeds start to splutter and pour this tadka over hot khichadi and serve it immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 10gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 3mg
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