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Vaal khichdi
Sprouted field bean and rice khichdi with potatoes and whole spices
A Gujarati khichdi made with sprouted vaal (field beans), skinned and cooked with rice, potatoes and onions in a generous tempering of whole spices and asafoetida, seasoned with Surti garam masala. It's hearty and full of flavour. Garnish with coconut and coriander and serve hot with yogurt.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the tempering
To garnish
Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Peel off the black skin from the sprouted 1 ½ lb dried vaal (field beans), sprouted.
Step 2: Heat 10 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker and add 4 cinnamon sticks, 5 cloves, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 6 black peppercorns and 1 pinch asafoetida.
Step 3: Add 3 medium onions and the vaal and cook until the vaal is tender.
15 minStep 4: Mix in 2 medium potatoes and 3 ½ tsp salt and cook until half done.
8 minStep 5: Add the drained 8 oz rice, 1 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tbsp green chilli paste, 2 tsp ginger paste, ¾ tsp ground turmeric and ½ tsp Surti garam masala. Add 3 ¼ cups water and mix well.
Step 6: Cover with the lid, putting a small steel bowl over the vent in place of the whistle, and let the khichdi cook on a low heat until all the water is absorbed.
25 minStep 7: Garnish with 3 tbsp finely grated coconut and chopped coriander and serve hot with yogurt.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 70 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 14 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does vaal khichdi take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of medium potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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