Name: Masoor Daler ~Khichuri~ Recipe For A Comforting Durga Puja Meal
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¼ cup Short-grain rice; ¼ cup Masoor dal or red lentils; 1 medium Potato; ⅛ tsp Turmeric powder; 1½ pcs Green chillies; 2 tbsp Mustard oil; ½ tsp Ghee; 2 cups Boiling water; 50 gm Red onion (chopped); 25 gm Tomato; 10 gm Ginger; 5 gm Garlic cloves; ½ tsp Cumin powder; ½ tsp Coriander powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric powder; ⅜ tsp Red chilli powder; 1 tsp Sugar (adjust to taste); to taste Salt; ¼ tsp Cumin seeds; ½ pc Dry red chilli; ½ Bay leaf; 1½ pcs Green cardamoms; ¾ inch Cinnamon bark; 1 pc Cloves

Question 1

1. Is masoor dal highest in protein?

Accepted Answer

No. The protein content in 100 g of raw masoor dal is about 24 g. However, urad dal has the highest protein content among commonly eaten Indian dals, at 25 g per 100 g of dal.

Question 2

2. How is it different from Bhoger Khichuri?

Accepted Answer

In contrast to Bhoger Khichuri, which is prepared from gobindobhog rice and roasted moong dal without onion or garlic, here masoor dal, onion, garlic, and ginger are used, giving it an everyday taste with spices and making it cook faster.

Question 3

3. What is the best rice-to-dal ratio?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of 1:1 is better, as shown in the above khichuri recipe. If you want a smoother and softer texture, take slightly more dal and use 4 times the water relative to the combined quantity of rice and dal.

Question 4

4. What vegetables can be added to a khichuri recipe?

Accepted Answer

Many types of vegetables can be added, including cauliflower, green peas, carrots, French beans, pumpkin, brinjal, and tomatoes. Add tough vegetables along with the rice and dal, and add soft vegetables a little later.

Khichuri

Masoor Daler Khichuri Recipe For A Comforting Durga Puja Meal

Ingredients

Masoor Daler
Khichuri
Recipe For A Comforting Durga Puja Meal