Dal Khichdi with Kaddu Sabji घर जैसी दाल खिचड़ी Pumpkin flower Fritters

After a long week sometimes all we need is some TLC and Dal Khichdi.

35-45 minutes
2-4
Indian
Dal Khichdi with Kaddu Sabji घर जैसी दाल खिचड़ी Pumpkin flower Fritters Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Soaking Dal Rice

2 cups Yellow Moong dal, washed, मूंग की दाल

2 cups short Grain rice, चावल

2-3 cups Water, पानी

 

For Pumpkin Sabji

½ cup Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

8-9 no. dry Red chillies, सूखी लाल मिर्च

1 ½ tbsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

1 tsp Onion seeds, कलौंजी

1 tbsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ

¼ tsp dry Fenugreek seeds, मेथी दाना

1 small Pumpkin, cut into large pieces, कद्दू

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

Water, पानी

1 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped, crushed) अदरक

¼ cup jaggery, roughly chopped, गुड़

⅓ cup Tamarind paste, इमली का पेस्ट

Little Water, पानी

1 no. Green chili (less spicy & roughly torn) हरी मिर्च

 

For Dal Khichdi

2-3 heaped tbsp Ghee, घी

½ tbsp Cumin seeds,जीरा

Soaked Dal Chawal, भीगे हुए दाल चावल

6-7 cups Water, पानी

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

A pinch of degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

Water, पानी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2 tbsp Ghee, घी

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2 tbsp Ghee, घी

 

For Batter

1 ½ cups Gram flour, बेसन

½ tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

¼ cup Rice flour, चावल का आटा

1 cup Water, पानी

 

Other ingredients

Oil for frying, तेल तलने के लिए

10-12 no. Pumpkin flowers, कद्दू के फूल

2-3 no. Papad, पापड़

 

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Ghee, घी

Roasted papad, पापड़

Green chili, हरी मिर्च

Process

For Soaking Dal Rice

  • In a bowl, add yellow moong dal, short grain rice and rinse it well.
  • Add water as required and keep it aside for 20-25 minutes.

 

For Pumpkin Sabji

  • In a handi, add mustard oil, once it’s smoky hot, add dry red chillies, cumin seeds, onion seeds, fennel seeds, dry fenugreek seeds and let it splutter well.
  • Add pumpkin, salt to taste and cook it for a while until half cooked.
  • Add degi red chili powder, a pinch of asafoetida, turmeric powder, water and mix it well.
  • Add ginger, jaggery, tamarind paste and give it a good mix..
  • Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 20-25 minutes on medium flames.
  • Finish it with a little water, green chillies and mix it gently.
  • Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
  • Serve hot with prepared dal khichdi, pumpkin fritters and roasted papad.

 

For Dal Khichdi

  • In a handi, add ghee, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, soaked dal rice and saute it for a minute.
  • Add water, turmeric powder, a pinch of asafoetida, a pinch of degi red chili powder, water, salt to taste, ghee and give it a good.
  • Cover it with the lid and let it cook for 15-20 minutes on medium flames until cooked well.
  • Finish it with salt to taste, ghee and give it a gentle mix.
  • Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with ghee, roasted papad and green chillies.
  • Serve hot with prepared pumpkin sabji.

 

For Batter

  • In a bowl, add gram flour, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, rice flour, water and make a smooth batter.
  • Keep it aside for further use.

 

For Frying

  • Take the pumpkin flowers, dip into the batter and drop in hot oil.
  • Fry them for 4-5 minutes until it’s golden brown and crispy
  • Transfer it to a tray or absorbent paper and serve hot.

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