Makar Sankranti 2024: How to Make Urad Dal Khichdi at Home

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Sujata Singh

Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15, 2024. Having khichdi with family is a major attraction of Makar Sankranti.

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Here's an easy and delicious recipe to prepare urad dal khichdi at home.

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Urad dal (Black lentil) – 3/4cup Rice – 1 cup Ginger – 1/2 inch piece Green chilli – 1-2 chopped Hing (Asafoetida) – a pinch Salt – According to the taste Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Coriander powder – 2/3 tsp Refined oil – 2tbsp Bay leaf – 1 Cloves – 2 Cinnamon stick – 1/2 Black peppercorns – 5 Black cardamom – 2

Wash the urad dal and rice separately. Soak the dal for 1 hour and the rice for half an hour.

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In the pressure cooker, add oil, khada masala, cumin seeds, and hing followed by ginger and green chilli.

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Saute the mix for almost a minute and add the drained dal with salt, red chilli, and coriander powder.

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Roast the dal for 5 minutes, and add the rice with water.

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Now, add salt according to the taste and pressure cook it to 2-3 whistles, and let it simmer for some time.

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Khichdi is ready, garnish it with some coriander leaves and serve it hot.

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