Dhal Kitchadi is a very easy dish ,more like one pot cooking .This is healthy ,convenient and comfort food. Dhal Kitchadi is protein enriched a real whole some meal.This works good for a lazy day ,busy day, for bachelors too. Any dhal can be used ,mixed dhal too would work ,but for best results green gram dhal with skin is suggested.
Ingredients :
- Basmati Rice 1 cup
- Green gram dhal ¾ cup ( with skin )
- Bottle gourd 1 cup ( chopped )
- Curry leaves a few
- Red chilly 1
- Coconut ½ cup ( grated )
- Cumin ½ tsp
- Cinnamon 1’
- Asafoetida ¼ tsp
- Red chilly powder ½ tsp
- Turmeric ¼ tsp
- Coriander leaves to garnish
- Salt to taste
- Bay leaf 2 ( optional )
- Oil & ghee 11/2 tbsp
Method :
- Heat oil, ghee add bay leaf ,cinnamon ,curry leaves ,let it splutter.
- Add red chilly ,cumin and toss.
- Add the chopped bottle gourd ,turmeric and toss.
- Add the washed dhlal and rice together and toss.
- Add red chilly powder ,coconut,salt and water ( 3-4 cups ), depending on the consistency required.
- When each grain separate is required then 3 -31/2 cup will be sufficient.
- When a nice soggy rice is required then 4 – 41/2 cups can be used.
- Close and cook under pressure for 10 – 12 min.
- Open and garnish with coriander leaves .
- Drizzle ghee for enriched taste.
- Serve hot with Papad /Appalam.
Note :
- Can be made without vegetable too.
- Palak , or any kind of greens can be used.
