Makkar Sakranti Punjabi Dal Khichdi

Ingredients for making the Dal Khichdi

• 1 Cup Basmati Rice
• 1/2 Cup Chilka Urad Dal/Split Black Gram Lentil
• 1 Tbsp Desi Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Hing/Asafeotida
• 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tbsp Ginger+Green Chilli paste/finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Shredded Ginger
• 1 tsp freshly chopped Coriander
• Salt to taste

Making of the Dal Khichdi

• Soak together rice and urad dal for around half an hour.
• Take a pressure cooker, add 1 Tbsp ghee to it. When the ghee is warm enough, add hing to it, followed by jeera(cumin seeds).
• Let the jeera brown a little, add chopped ginger and chillies. You can also crush together ginger and chillies and make a coarse paste. Add turmeric powder.
• Add  rice and dal and salt and mix. Add enough water to cook rice and dal, put the pressure cooker lid and cook till 2-3 whistles on medium flame.
• Wait till the pressure releases. Open the lid and check weather Khichdi is cooked or wait for another 5 minutes.
• All the water should evaporate, and rice and dal should be soft and appealing.
• Served hot with homemade desi ghee or butter along with gud/jaggery or til ke ladoo.

Please Note

Khichdi you can serve in any earthenware dish, along with desi ghee/butter, papad, achar, chutney.