Hyderabad masoor dal Kichadi

Today's recipe is a mild spicy,  Hyderabadi special Masoor dal kichadi. Basmati rice is cooked with masoor dal and vegetables.  Masoor dal helps to lower blood sugar and helps to control cholesterol. One of the healthiest , easiest and tastiest one pot meals. 

Here you go!!

Recipe For :2

Preparation Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice                         - 1 cup
Masoor Dal                            - 1/2 cup
Big Onion                               - 2
Whole Garam Masala            - Each 2

Ginger - Garlic Paste             - 2 tsp

Green Chili                             - 2

Carrot                                     - 1 (medium size)

Potato                                     - 1 (medium size)

Chopped Cabbage                  - a handful

Water                                       - 6 cups

Salt                                          - As required

Turmeric Powder                     - 1/4 tsp

Curd                                         - 2 tbsp

Coriander Leaves                    - few

Mint Leaves                             - few

Oil                                            - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

• Wash Rice and Masoor dal well. Soak both together in 6 cups of water 
• Chop finely Carrot, Potato and Big onion. Slit Green chilies. 
• Heat oil in a cooker. Add whole Garam Masala to it.
• After a minute, add chopped onions and green chili. When the onions turn translucent add  ginger -  garlic paste..
• Saute till raw flavor goes off and after that add chopped vegetables.
• Add soaked Rice and masoor dal to the cooker along with the water.
• Add also curd ,enough salt and Turmeric Powder. Add also coriander and mint leaves
• Cook it for a whistle.
• Traditionally it is served with Till Ka Khatta.
• Enjoy your kichadi!!

Moong Dal Kichadi

Moong Dal Kichadi

An interesting story about this recipe.  One of my neighbours used to prepare this Andhra special Moong Dal Kichadi. I had it once at her home. It was amazing. It has to be eaten with Raw Tamarind Chutney .Both makes a perfect combination. Though i got the recipe from her, i forgot to note it down. And after some days, we moved to another place and lost her contact. I searched for the recipe all over the net. I couldn't find the recipe similar to which she prepared. I asked her for the recipe in Facebook. She is not a active member in Facebook, so she replied only  after some six months.. Prepared this on the next day itself.. The kichadi was very much appetizing. Worth waiting for it!!! 

Here is that recipe... And must try this kichadi with Raw Tamarind Chutney..

Recipe For : 2 

Preparation Time : 20 minutes 

Ingredients:

Basmati rice                           - 1 cup

Moong Dal                             - 1/2 cup (Pasi parupu)

Whole Garam Masala            - Each 2

Cumin Seeds                          - 1/4 tsp

Big Onion                               - 1 (medium size)

Chopped Ginger                     - 1/2 tsp

Chopped Garlic                      - 1/2 tsp

Green Chili                             - 2

Carrot                                      - 1 (medium size)

Potato                                      - 1 (medium size)

Chopped Cabbage                   - a handful

Water                                       - 5 cups

Salt                                           - As required

Turmeric Powder                     - 1/4 tsp

Curry Leaves                            - few

Oil                                            - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

• Wash Rice and Moong dal well. Soak both together in 5 cups of water 
• Chop finely Carrot, Potato and Big onion. Slit Green chilies. 
• Heat oil in a cooker. Add whole Garam Masala and Cumin seeds to it.
• When they splutter, add chopped onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies.
• When the onions are translucent, add chopped vegetables.
• Add soaked Rice and Moong dal to the cooker along with the water.
• Add enough salt and Turmeric Powder.
• Cook for a whistle.
• Enjoy your Kichadi with Raw Tamarind Chutney.