Chana Dal Khichdi
Chana Dal Khichdi is a popular Punjabi style khichdi made with basmati rice, and chana dal (Bengal Gram). Learn how to make chana dal pulao in a few simple steps.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Cup white rice (short to medium grain)
- 1/2 Cup chana dal (Bengal Gram)
- 4 tablespoon ghee or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
- 1/2 Cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 1/4 Cup water
Instructions
- 1
To make Chana Dal Pulao, first, wash and soak rice in water for 20 minutes. Similarly clean, wash and soak bengal gram in a separate bowl for 20 minutes
- 2
Next heat ghee in a pressure cooker over medium flame. Add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, and asafoetida. Fry for 10 - 20 seconds.
- 3
Add the chopped onion, and fry till the onion turns golden brown.
- 4
Now drain water from the soaked Bengal gram dal. Add it to the pressure cooker along with the salt and spices. Fry for 1 minute.
- 5
Add 1 1/4 cups of water. Stir to mix. Pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles over medium heat. In Instant Pot, cook dal for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Release the steam manually.
- 6
Open the lid, add the soaked rice without water and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning. Once again close the lid of the pressure cooker. Cook the khichdi for 1 whistle over low heat. In Instant Pot, it takes 3 minutes. This time let the steam release naturally from the cooker.
- 7
After cooking the chana dal khichdi, fluff it using a fork, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. This ensures each grain of rice and lentil is non-sticky and fluffy.
- 8
Serve Chana Dal khichdi with fresh curd and pickle.