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Balaee khichdi is belonging to Himachal Pradesh which is very delicious and healthy recipe. It is really simple and easy to make recipe. It is consider as healthy and nutritious recipe.
Khichdi is really comfort food for all Indian and you can get so many flavors and variations in khichdi recipe throughout the India. Today I share Balaee recipe, a khichdi which made with rice, black chickpeas (kala chana) and buttermilk. You can cook this khichdi in pan or pressure cooker. This khichdi is originated from Kangra valley region of Himachal Pradesh. I love the creamy texture and sour taste of this khichdi.
To make this recipe you have to cook the rice and black chickpeas together in buttermilk and spices.
Try some other variation in khichdi recipe: Aamish Khichdi, Moong dal Khichdi, Chana Dal Khichdi, Gujarati Kadhi Khichdi and Oats Vegetable Khichdi.
Ingredients for Balaee Khichdi:
1 Cup Rice
1/2 Cup Black Chickpeas (Kala Chana)
3 Cups Buttermilk
1 Large Onion, Sliced
1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
2 Tsp. Coriander Seeds
1/2 Tsp. Fenugreek Seeds
Salt to Taste
1/2 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
2 Tsp. Desi Ghee
How to Make Balaee Khichdi:
Wash and Soak the chana in water for atleast 7-8 hours or overnight. Cook in pressure cooker with water till to tender. Wash and Soak the rice in water for 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside the rice and chana both. Dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds till to brown and keep aside to cool. Grind them together in mixer till to fine powder.
Heat the ghee in heavy bottom pan, Add onion and saute till to golden brown. Now add the masala powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Add rice and kala chana and mix well. Add buttermilk and mix well. Cover the pan with lid and cook on medium flame till to cook. Serve hot balaee with extra dollop of ghee and curd. In pan, it takes time to cook. You can use pressure cooker also.
Balaee Khichdi
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rice
- 1/2 Cup Black Chickpeas Kala Chana
- 3 Cups Buttermilk
- 1 Large Onion Sliced
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
- 2 Tsp. Coriander Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp. Fenugreek Seeds
- Salt to Taste
- 1/2 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 2 Tsp. Desi Ghee
Instructions
- Wash and Soak the chana in water for atleast 7-8 hours or overnight. Cook in pressure cooker till to 4-5 whistles.
- Wash and Soak the rice in water for 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the water and keep aside the rice and chana both.
- Dry roast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds till to brown and keep aside to cool.
- Grind them together in mixer till to fine powder.
- Heat the ghee in heavy bottom pan,
- Add onion and saute till to golden brown.
- Now add the masala powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
- Add rice and kala chana and mix well.
- Add buttermilk and mix well.
- Cover the pan with lid and cook on medium flame till to cook.
- Serve hot balaee with extra dollop of ghee and curd.
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Wow that’s a fantastic choice Preeti. Nice reading about this dish, very good research. That bowl looks very inviting.
Unique Khichadi ! I am just wondering if the black channa would cook along with rice , since I always cook it in a pressure cooker even after soaking .
Will definitely be trying the Balee Khichadi , it sounds interesting with butter milk .
The khichdi with black chickpeas sounds nutritious and flavorful. I had shortlisted this earlier but couldn’t include in my final list.
This is quite an unusual recipe. The cooking in buttermilk would add a nice tang to the kichdi. Very delicious and healthy treat for sure.
Khichidi loos so yummy, adding buttermilk to kichidi is something new to me. Good choice for the theme.
This is really an interesting kichadi.. I liked the fact of using Buttermilk in the kichadi…
That is such a unique and fabulous dish Preeti. Cooking in buttermilk with black chana sounds delicious. Bookmarking this!!
this is surely something I would love, Preeti ! very nicely done..
Very interesting khichdi cooked in buttermilk. With the black chickpeas, I am sure it is a healthy dish and flavorful too.
Cooking rice in buttermilk sounds interesting. Got to try this for sure. Great find Preeti.
This khichdi is quick, healthy and nutritious, amazing! Looks very delicious and flavourful! Thanks for sharing!
Balaee khichdi looks a complete healthy meal in itself with black chicpeas and rice all in one. Awesome share.