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Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
17 Mins
Total Time
32 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 1/2 cups long grain rice (basmati chawal)
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
2 tbsp ghee
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 pinches baking soda
10 baby onions
5 baby potatoes , peeled
3 small brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
3/4 cup green peas
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Together Into A Masala Mixture
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
4 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
4 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
For Serving
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the rice and toovar dal in enough water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
- Divide the masala mixture into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Make criss-cross slits on the onions, potatoes and brinjals, taking care not to separate the segments.
- Stuff the onions, potatoes and brinjal with half the masala mixture and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the rice and toovar dal, asafoetida, turmeric powder and soda bi-carb and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the stuffed vegetables, the remaining half masala mixture, green peas, salt and 3 cups of hot water, mix gently and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Serve immediately along with papad and buttermilk.
Toovar Dal and Mixed Vegetable Masala Khichdi recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 360 cal |
Protein | 9.1 g |
Carbohydrates | 62 g |
Fiber | 8.2 g |
Fat | 8.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 17.1 mg |
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savita mali
March 13, 2025, midnight
Toovar dal ki masala khichdi muze bahute pasand hai . Mhine main 2se3baar banti hai.Thanks apki recipes keliye.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dhanyavaad Savita. We are delighted you loved the khichdi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Muskaan Pandey
March 13, 2025, midnight
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