Hyderabadi Khichdi
- 45 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Hyderabadi khichdi is a one-pot rice and masoor dal dish with fried onion, mint and whole spices. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 45 minutes plus soaking.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Raw Rice, For Rinsing1 cup
Masoor Dal, For Rinsing½ cup
Water, For Soaking500 ml
Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Cumin1 tsp
Cinnamon3 grams
Cloves1 grams
Black Peppercorns1 grams
Green Chilli, Slit15 grams
Mint Leaves, Chopped10 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste, Paste15 grams
Turmeric Powder1.5 grams
Salt2 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped6 grams
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 455kcal | 1820kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 44g |
| Carbohydrate | 66g | 265g |
| Fat | 17g | 66g |
| Fibre | 5.3g | 21g |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for raw rice
Method
Rinse the rice and dal together until the water runs mostly clear. Slice the onion, slit the green chillies and finely chop the mint and coriander leaves. Soak the rice and dal in water for 20 minutes, then drain well.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the sliced onion and fry for 5 to 6 minutes until golden.
Add the cumin, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, green chillies and mint leaves. Fry for 1 minute until the cumin sizzles. Add the ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell goes.
Add the drained rice and dal, turmeric and salt. Pour in the water and mix once. Cook uncovered on medium flame for 5 minutes until the mixture comes to a steady boil.
Close the cooker and pressure cook on medium flame for 3 whistles, about 8 to 10 minutes. Switch off the flame and let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes until the pressure pin drops. Open only after all the pressure has released and check that the rice and dal are soft.
Mix the khichdi gently, add the ghee and the coriander leaves. Serve hot with khatta, curd or pickle.
Before you start
- How long does Hyderabadi Khichdi take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Hyderabadi Khichdi serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Hyderabadi Khichdi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Hyderabadi Khichdi spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Hyderabadi Khichdi?
- 1 cup Raw Rice, ½ cup Masoor Dal, 3 grams Cinnamon, 1 grams Cloves, 1 grams Black Peppercorns, 15 grams Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Hyderabadi Khichdi?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Hyderabadi Khichdi?
- About 455 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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