4 Types Masala Khichdi

4 TYPES DAL KHICHDI - One of the healthiest recipes in our Indian cuisine is Khichdi. And there is no one method to make it..In fact there are several variations across the country. Here are 4 of them. How many more do you know?

4 TYPES OF KHICHDI
Preparation time 10-15 minutes (for each type of khichdi)
Cooking time 20-25 minutes
Serve 2-4

Ingredients

For Roasting Moong Dal

• 1 cup Yellow Moong dal,
• 1 ½ tsp Ghee

For Khichdi

• 1 cup Roasted yellow moong dal,
• 2 cups Govind bhog rice (any short grain rice)
• 5-6 cups Water,
• Salt to taste,
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder,
• 1 Green chili, broken into half

For Plain Khichdi

• ½ tbsp Ghee,
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds,
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida,
• ⅓ cup Water,
• 1 cup Prepared Khichdi

For Garnish

• 1 tsp Ghee,
• Coriander sprig,
• Papad

For Masala Khichdi

• 1 tbsp Oil,
• 6-7 Black peppercorns,
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds,
• A pinch of asafoetida,
• ½ inch Ginger, chopped,
• 1 medium size Carrot, dice,
• 1 medium size Tomato, chopped,
• 1 tsp Degi red chili powder,
• ½ tsp Coriander powder,
• 4-5 French beans, chopped,
• 1 ½ cup Water,
• 2 tbsp fresh Green peas,
• Salt to taste,
• 2 Green chillies, chopped,
• 1 ¼ cup Prepared Khichdi,
• 1 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, chopped,

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig

For Bisibele Bhat Style Paste

• 1 ½ tsp Ghee,
• 1 tsp Chana dal,
• 1 tsp White urad dal,
• 1 ½ tbsp Coriander seeds,
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds,
• ¼ tsp Dry fenugreek seeds,
• 2 Green cardamom,
• 2-4 Cloves,
• 8-9 Black peppercorns,
• 1 inch Cinnamon stick,
• ½ cup fresh Coconut, grated,
• 1 tsp Degi red chili powder,
• ¼ tsp Asafoetida,
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder,
• 1 inch Ginger, peeled (optional)

For Bisibele Bhat Style Khichdi

• 1 ½ tsp Oil,
• 2-4 Button chillies,
• 1 sprig Curry leaves,
• ¼ cup Prepared Paste,
• ⅓ cup Water,
• 2 tbsp Carrot, peeled, dice,
• 2 tbsp French beans, chopped,
• 1 ¼ cup Prepared Khichdi,
• ½ tsp Sugar,
• ¼ cup Water

For Bisibele Bhat Style Tadka

• 1 tbsp Oil,
• 2-3 Button chilli,
• 7-8 Cashewnut,
• salted Boondi

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig

For Bengali Style Khichdi

• 1 ½ tbsp Oil,
• ⅓ cup Cauliflower, florets,
• 1 medium size Potato, peeled, dice

For Bengali Style Paste

• 1 tsp Ginger, paste,
• Salt to taste,
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder,
• ½ tsp Cumin powder,
• A pinch of asafoetida (optional)
• ½ tsp Degi red chili powder,
• ¼ cup Water,

For Bengali Style Khichdi

• 1 tbsp Oil,
• 2-3 Cloves,
• 2 Green cardamom,
• 4-5 Black peppercorns,
• 1 Bay leaf,
• ½ inch Cinnamon stick,
• Prepared Paste,
• 1 Green chili, slit into half,
• ½ cup fresh Coconut, grated,
• 1 medium size Tomato, roughly chopped,
• Sauteed Cauliflower & Potatoes,
• 2 tbsp fresh Green peas,
• ½ tsp Sugar,
• ½ cup Water,
• 1 ¼ cup Prepared Khichdi

For Bengali Style Tadka

• 1 tbsp Ghee,
• 1 tbsp Raisins,
• ½ tbsp fresh Coconut, bits

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig