January 11, 2008

khichadi and besan


we need for khichadi:
1/2 cup arhaar dal(soaked 1 hr. in warm water)
1/2 cup rice basmati,
a pinch of tarmarich powder,salt,
1-2 tsp. ghee or oil,
method:
Pressure cook the dal and rice mix in 1 and 1/2 to 2 cups water,
Add salt and tarmaric powder, a tsp. ghee and stir. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. till dal is properly cooked, creamy khichdi is ready

For besan.

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup besan ( gram flour )
1/2 t salt
1/2 t tarmaric Powder
1 finely chopped onion ( Red Onion or Spanish Onion)
2 -inch piece of ginger,
very finely chopped 2 Green Chillies,
very finely chopped One tomato finely diced.
Green Coriander - finely chopped
1 tablespoonOne tsp coriander powder
salt, curry leaves,

Instructions:
1. Place the besan (gram flour) in a large mixing bowl. 2. Add water about 1 cup and stir to make a smooth batter. 3. Use a spoon or a whisk, make sure there are no lumps.4. Add all other ingredients now and mix well and leave for 10 minutes.4.Take a heavy bottomed pan or and put it on medium heat, put some oil add jeera, curry leaves, onion fry it for some time and then add the batter let it cook nicely then serve hot with khichadi,mirch,papad and enjoyyy,,,

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