How long does Garlic Tadka Khichdi take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Garlic Tadka Khichdi serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Garlic Tadka Khichdi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Garlic Tadka Khichdi spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Garlic Tadka Khichdi?

1 tbsp Garlic, ½ cup Toor Dal, ¾ cup Basmati Rice, 1 Onion, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Garlic Tadka Khichdi?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Garlic Tadka Khichdi?

About 676 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Garlic Tadka Khichdi

Name: Garlic Tadka Khichdi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ tsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Chana Dal, Soaked; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 3 Dry Red Chilli; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Masoor Dal, Soaked; 2 cup Water; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Ginger, Julienne; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; ½ cup Water; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; ½ cup Toor Dal, Soaked; ¾ cup Basmati Rice, Soaked

Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal One-pot meals Gluten-free

Total30 min

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving676 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

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Garlic tadka khichdi: basmati with toor, masoor and chana dal, pressure-cooked and stirred into a ghee garlic tadka. Mild, serves 2, 30 min, video.

Ingredients

22 items

Cooking for2 servings

Ghee½ tsp
Chana Dal, Soaked2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Masoor Dal, Soaked2 tbsp
Water2.5 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Ginger, Julienne1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Toor Dal, Soaked½ cup
Basmati Rice, Soaked¾ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	676kcal	1352kcal
Protein	26g	52g
Carbohydrate	118g	235g
Fat	13g	26g
Fibre	17g	34g
Sugar	4.6g	9.2g

Cookd masalas for garlic

Method

1
In a pressure cooker add in the rice, toor dal, masoor dal and chana dal. Sprinkle some salt and cook it for 4-5 whistles on low heat.
Chana DalMasoor DalWaterSaltToor DalBasmati Rice
2
In a pan add ghee, and cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add the sliced onions and cook until translucent. Add the ginger garlic paste and the chopped green chilli and cook it till the raw aroma is gone.
OnionGreen ChilliDry Red ChilliGheeCuminGingerTomatoGarlic
3
Add all the spices and cook it for another 4-5 minutes along with the rice and cook it on low heat until well combined. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
GheeTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCoriander PowderSaltKasuri MethiWaterLemon JuiceCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Garlic Tadka Khichdi take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Garlic Tadka Khichdi serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Garlic Tadka Khichdi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Garlic Tadka Khichdi spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Garlic Tadka Khichdi?: 1 tbsp Garlic, ½ cup Toor Dal, ¾ cup Basmati Rice, 1 Onion, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Garlic Tadka Khichdi?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Garlic Tadka Khichdi?: About 676 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.