Bihari Khichdi
Bihari Khichdi is a comforting Indian dish made with rice, lentils, and potatoes, cooked together to a soft and mushy texture. It is a one-pot meal that is both nourishing and delicious. Pair with Pickle and Curd
Ingredients
- 40 g Sona Masoori Rice (washed)
- 30 g Masoor Dal
- 30 g Toor Dal (washed)
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 0.5 tsp Jeera (Cumin seeds)
- 0.25 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)
- 1 Onion (cut into quarters)
- 1 Green Chilli
- 5 cloves Garlic (peeled)
- 1 Tomato (halved)
- 10 stems Coriander Leaves
- 50 g Frozen Peas (washed)
- 100 g Potato (peeled and cubed)
- 1 tsp Kashmiri Mirch
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 0.25 tsp Turmeric
- 1.75 tsp Salt
- 930 ml Water (divided)
Instructions
Temper the spices
Add ghee, jeera, and hing to The Upliance jar. The device will heat the spices on medium heat for 30 seconds to release their aroma.
The device will now sauté aromatics
Add onion, green chilli, garlic, tomato, and coriander stems to the jar. The Upliance will sauté these ingredients on low heat for 5 minutes with automatic stirring.
Repeat the above with main ingredients
Add peas, potatoes, spices, water, and the washed rice and dal mixture to The Upliance jar. The device will cook the mixture on low heat for 30 minutes until the texture is soft.
The dish is ready
Open the jar and garnish with the remaining tablespoon of ghee and minced coriander leaves. Serve hot with pickle and curd.
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Precise Temperature
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