Easy And Fast Chana Dal Khichdi Recipe

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Chana dal khichdi is a dish that you can prepare quickly and easily. This lunch recipe will surely be a treat to you and your family for lunch.

So, if you have doubts on what to prepare for lunch tomorrow, chana dal khichdi recipe will surely come to your rescue. The recipe for chana dal khichdi is simple and it can be prepared in your rice cooker. Chana dal khichdi is a very popular dish in north India.

Mornings are usually the most dreaded time of the day as you need to pack lunch for the entire family and run around to complete your chores. Obviously, you need to cook something that does not take too much of your time for lunch at least.

Chana dal khichdi is an easy luncht recipe. All you need to remember before preparing this chana dal khichdi is that you need to soak the dal overnight. The chana dal must be soaked for at least for 9-10 hours. You must soak the rice for an hour as well.

Boldsky presents to you an easy and quick method for chana dal khichdi recipe.

Serves- 2
Preparation Time- 9-10 hours
Cooking Time- 15-20 minutes

All You Need

Chana Dal- 1 cup
Rice- 1 cup
Green Chilli- 4-5 nos (slit vertically)
Red Chilli powder- ½ tbsp
Turmeric powder- ¼ tbsp
Asafoetida- ½ tbsp
Oil- 2-3 tbsp
Salt- to taste

Procedure

1. Wash the chana dal in running water. Soak it overnight for 9-10 hours.
2. Soak the rice for an hour as well.
3. Now, heat a rice cooker and add oil into it.
4. Once the cooker is heated, add green chillies till it gets roasted.
5. Now, add the red chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt into the cooker. Stir well.
6. In the meantime, drain the chana dal and rice separately.
7. Now, add the drained chana dal with water. Keep this in medium flame till you hear 3-4 whistles.
8. Once the dal is cooked well, add the drained rice into it. Do not add extra water now.
9. Ensure that the rice and dal is cooked well. Once it is done, stir mixture in the cooker.

This is an easy and simple way to prepare chana dal khichdi. You can eat this with curd or pickles. You are lucky if you can grab some home-made pickle to go along with this chana dal khichdi recipe.

Nutrition Value

• Chana dal is a powerhouse of nutrition. It helps you in having a strong body and facilitates energy and strength required by your body on a regular basis.
• Chana dal is good for those with diabetes, as it does not affect the blood sugar levels.

#Tips

• If you are not on a diet and want to increase the taste of this chana dal khichdi, add a ghee/butter instead of oil.