Shahjahani Khichdi Recipe - Spiced Green Moong Dal Khichdi
Shahjahani Khichdi Recipe which is a wholesome dish from the mughlai cuisine, where the green moong dal is cooked along with rice and tossed along with whole spices and cashew nuts.
Ingredients
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1 cup Green Moong Dal (Whole)
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1 cup Rice
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1 Onion
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chopped
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1/2 cup Fresh coconut
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freshly grated
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Salt
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to taste
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1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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4 Cloves (Laung)
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1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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For Tadka
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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10 Cashew nuts
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3 tablespoons Ghee
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Shahjahani Khichdi Recipe we will soak the green moong dal and rice in water for 30 minutes in 4-1/2 cups of water and keep it aside
Step 2
Heat a pressure cooker with ghee, add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and cloves and stir fry till they splutter
Step 3
Add onions and saute till they turn translucent
Step 4
Once the onions lightly lightly browned, add the rice and green moong along with the water into the pressure cooker
Step 5
Sprinkle enough salt and give it a stir, cover and cook the Shahjahani Khichdi for around 5 to 6 whistles and turn off the heat
Step 6
Allow the pressure to release naturally from the Shahjahani Khichdi
Step 7
Meanwhile heat a saucepan, add a tablespoon of ghee and toast the cashew nuts till they turn lightly golden brown
Step 8
Stir in the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle
Step 9
Once done turn off the heat
Step 10
Once the pressure is released from the Shahjahani Khichdi, open the lid and mix it up with some grated coconut & toasted cashew nuts tadka
Step 11
Transfer the Shahjahani Khichdi to a serving bowl and serve hot
Step 12
Serve the Shahjahani Khichdi Recipe along with crispy Aam Papad , Kela Anar Raita Recipe for a wholesome lunch or dinner