Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi
by Tarla Dalal
Delicious masala-stuffed vegetables, rice and dal are carefully cooked together in this one of a kind recipe. A great one dish meal, Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi when served with buttermilk, also makes a fabulous potluck lunch.
Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi recipe - How to make Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi
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Makes 6 servings
1 1/2 cups long grained rice (basmati)
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
2 tbsp ghee
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 pinches soda bi-carb
10 baby onions
5 baby potatoes , peeled
3 small brinjals (baingan / eggplant)
3/4 cup green peas
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Together Into A Masala Mixture
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
4 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
4 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
For Serving
papad
buttermilk
Method
- Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice and toovar dal in enough water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Divide the masala mixture into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Make criss-cross slits on the onions, potatoes and brinjals, taking care not to separate the segments.
- Stuff the onions, potatoes and brinjal with half the masala mixture and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the rice and toovar dal, asafoetida, turmeric powder and soda bi-carb and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the stuffed vegetables, the remaining half masala mixture, green peas, salt and 3 cups of hot water, mix gently and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve immediately along with papad and buttermilk.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 360 cal |
| Protein | 9.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Fiber | 8.2 g |
| Fat | 8.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 236.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 38.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 53.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 80.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 205.2 mg |
| Sodium | 17.1 mg |
| Potassium | 421.1 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
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Toovar dal ki masala khichdi muze bahute pasand hai . Mhine main 2se3baar banti hai.Thanks apki recipes keliye.