Receta Dal khichdi / Mixed dal khichdi / paruppu sadam/Rice varieties/Recipe with video

by Shanthi Muthuvel

Written by: 7aumsuvai Simple and easy one pot meal prepared with rice and dal, that goes well with any raita and papad. It goes well with potato fry also Ingredients: Serves 4 to 5 1 cup – Raw rice 1/4 cup – Moong dal / Paasi paruppu 1/4 cup – Masoor dal / Mysore paruppu 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder 1 tsp – Sesame oil Salt to taste For seasonings: 1 tbsp – Oil 1 tbsp – Ghee 1/8 tsp – Asafoetida 1/2 tsp – Jeera / cumin seeds 1 medium – Onion (chopped) 1 no – Tomato 3 to 4 clove – Garlic (chopped) 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder 1 tsp – Red chilli powder 1 tsp – Coriander powder 1/2 tsp – Garam masala powder Salt to taste 1 tbsp - Ghee Coriander leaves for garnishing Preparation method: Wash and soak rice and dal for 30 minutes. Pressure cook rice, dal along with turmeric powder, sesame oil and salt to taste. Rice and water ratio is 1 :21/2, totally I added 4 1/2 cup water. Set it aside. Heat oil and ghee in pan, season it with jeera and asafoetida. Followed by chopped onion and garlic along with salt, saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chopped tomato and cook till they are mushy. Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder /sambar powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder, saute until the raw smell of masala goes. Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water and bring it to boil. Add the cooked rice and mix well thoroughly . Check for salt and add if needed. Finally add ghee and garnish with coriander leaves, serve with raita and papad. Notes: You may increase or decrease the quantity of red chili powder as per your spice level. You may mix any dal / paruppu/lentils of your choice like toor dal etc.