Balaee Khichdi
Balaee khichdi is very delicious and healthy recipe. To make this recipe you have to cook the rice and black chickpeas together in buttermilk and spices.
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.