How long does Masoor Daler Khichuri take?

1 hour 4 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 49 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Masoor Daler Khichuri serve?

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

Is Masoor Daler Khichuri vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Masoor Daler Khichuri 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 Masoor Daler Khichuri?

150 grams Masoor Dal, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 3 Potato, 150 grams Rice, 2 grams Cumin, 1 grams Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Masoor Daler Khichuri?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Masoor Daler Khichuri?

About 431 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Masoor Daler Khichuri

Name: Masoor Daler Khichuri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 49 min
Total time: 1 h 4 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Bengali
Ingredients: 150 grams Rice, For Rinsing; 150 grams Masoor Dal, For Rinsing; 500 ml Water, For Rinsing; 3 Potato; 1 Tomato, Chopped; 2 tbsp Mustard Oil; 2 grams Cumin; 1 grams Bay Leaves; 1 grams Dry Red Chilli; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 15 grams Ginger Garlic Paste, Paste; 1.5 grams Turmeric Powder; 1.5 grams Red Chilli Powder; 1½ tsp Salt; 1500 ml Water, For Cooking; ½ tbsp Ghee; 4 grams Coriander Leaves, Chopped

64 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 49 min

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Also known as masoor dal khichdi, masoor khichdi, dal khichuri, khichdi · Veg · Rice dishes, Dal

Rice dishes Dal One-pot meals Gluten-free

Masoor daler khichuri, a Bengali one-pot rice and masoor dal meal with potato, tomato and mustard oil, pressure cooked. Mild, serves 4, about 65 minutes.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

17 items

4 people

Rice, For Rinsing150 grams
Masoor Dal, For Rinsing150 grams
Water, For Rinsing500 ml
Potato3
Tomato, Chopped1
Mustard Oil2 tbsp
Cumin2 grams
Bay Leaves1 grams
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Ginger Garlic Paste, Paste15 grams
Turmeric Powder1.5 grams
Red Chilli Powder1.5 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Water, For Cooking1500 ml
Ghee½ tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped4 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	431kcal	1724kcal
Protein	14g	57g
Carbohydrate	70g	281g
Fat	11g	44g
Fibre	7.5g	30g
Sugar	3.2g	13g

Cookd masalas for masoor dal

Method

1
Rinse the rice and masoor dal together two or three times until the water is mostly clear. Drain them and keep them ready. Peel and cube the potatoes, chop the tomato and coriander leaves, and thinly slice the onion.
RiceMasoor DalWaterPotatoTomato
2
Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add cumin, bay leaves, and broken dry red chilli, and fry for 30 seconds until the cumin sizzles. Add the sliced onion and fry for 4 to 5 minutes until light golden.
Mustard OilCuminBay LeavesDry Red ChilliOnion
3
Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Fry on medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes until the raw smell goes. Add the tomato and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it softens.
Ginger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
4
Add the rinsed rice, masoor dal, and potato. Pour in the water and mix well, scraping the bottom of the cooker so nothing sticks.
Water
5
Close the pressure cooker and cook on medium flame for 4 whistles. Switch off the flame and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes until it drops fully; wait longer if needed. Open the cooker; the finished khichuri should be loose and runny; add a little hot water if it is thick.
6
Stir the khichuri well. Mix in ghee and chopped coriander leaves, then cook on low flame for 2 minutes until heated through.
GheeCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Masoor Daler Khichuri take?: 1 hour 4 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 49 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Masoor Daler Khichuri serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Masoor Daler Khichuri vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Masoor Daler Khichuri 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 Masoor Daler Khichuri?: 150 grams Masoor Dal, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 3 Potato, 150 grams Rice, 2 grams Cumin, 1 grams Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Masoor Daler Khichuri?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Masoor Daler Khichuri?: About 431 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.