Bohri Khichdi ( Desi Khana )
by Tarla Dalal
Cooked rice and dal are layered with a special gravy made with bohri masala, and topped with deep-fried onions. The texture after baking and the confluence of flavours make the bohri khichdi an experience par excellence!
Bohri Khichdi ( Desi Khana ) recipe - How to make Bohri Khichdi ( Desi Khana )
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Gravy
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
a pinch of garam masala
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
3/4 cup whisked fresh curds (dahi)
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste Using A Little Water (for The Gravy)
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
4 garlic (lehsun) cloves
2 green chillies , roughly chopped
1 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera)
5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
Other Ingredients
3 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1 1/2 cups cooked toovar (arhar) dal
salt to taste
1 cup thinly sliced onions
2 tsp oil
2 tsp ghee for greasing
2 tsp milk
For Serving
curd (dahi)
Method
For the gravy
How to proceed
For the gravy
- For the gravy
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn translucent.
- Add the prepared paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the garam masala, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Switch off the flame, add the curds and mix well. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine the rice, toovar dal and salt in a bowl and mix well. Divide into it 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Combine the onions and oil in a microwave safe plate and microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes or till the onions turn crispy.
- Grease a microwave safe bowl with ghee, spread ½ the fried onions and ½ the rice-dal mixture evenly over it using a spoon.
- Pour all the prepared gravy over it and spread it evenly.
- Spread the remaining rice-dal mixture over it and spread it evenly.
- Finally spread the remaining onions over it and pour the milk evenly over it.
- Cover it with a microwave-safe plate and cook in a microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with curds.
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Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 395 cal |
| Protein | 9.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53.8 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 14.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 194.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 29.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 125.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 15.4 mg |
| Potassium | 323.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |
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Thanks for sharing the recipes of easily digestable Khichadis. Pl send me the recipe of garam masala used in it . Can we use same garam masala for other recipes(cooked veggies &dals) too ?Pl convey if it differs to enhance the taste of veggies Thanks in anticipation to Google,Search Google Engine &Unforgettable team of Tarla dalal. Thanks a lot .We all miss you a lot .