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Friday, 9 December 2011

Dalia Khichdi...Namkeen Dalia Recipe




Method: 
Wheat allergy is sometimes confused with celiac disease, which is a digestive disorder that creates an adverse reaction to gluten. Individuals with celiac disease must avoid gluten, found in wheat, rye, barley, and sometimes oats. People who are allergic to wheat have an IgE-mediated response to wheat protein and may tolerate other grains. Symptoms of a wheat allergy reaction can range from mild to severe.
Read food labels carefully, even if you would not expect the product to contain wheat. Wheat has been found in some brands of ice cream, marinara sauce, play dough, potato chips, rice cakes, and turkey patties, and at least one brand of hot dogs.

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Daliya Khichdi





Ingredients
1 cup cracked wheat ...Daliya
1/2 cup split green moong dal
1-1/2 cup chopped veggies of your choice (carrots, peas, cauliflower, potatoes)
1 small onion diced
1 tsp garam masala
1/3 tsp chili powder
salt to taste


To be ground into a paste
4 green chilies
1-2 cloves of garlic
1 inch piece of ginger


For tempering:
1 tsp mustard seeds...or jeera
1/3 tsp turmeric
a pinch of asafoetida
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
A closer look at how the cracked wheat looks like:




1. Wash and soak the cracked wheat and moong dal for 1/2 an hour before cooking.


2. Heat oil in a cooker, add the mustard seeds...or jeera and when they crackle, add the ingredients for tempering.
3. Add the cracked wheat and saute it for 5-7 minutes till it turns golden brown and then add all the veggies and the onion and saute it till 5-10 minutes.


4. Add the ground paste, garam masala and salt.


5. Add 1 cup of water and let it cook for another 10 minutes.


6. Add the moong dal and 3-1/2 more cups of water (the cracked wheat swells a lot, so you need lots of water) and cook it for 3 whistles. The consistency should be semi-solid (simply put it will be a "lachko" or "sarsarit" khichdi). At this point turn off the gas and let it cool for 15 minutes.
This is what a semi-solid khichdi should look like.



7. Serve hot garnished with coriander and a dollop of ghee or with any raita or lassi(salty)



Monday, 22 August 2011

Bengali Khichdi/Khichuri.....


Ingredients:
Carrot – 1 big
Potatoes – 2 medium
Peas – 1 cup
Cauliflower (I used broccoli) – About 10 flowerets
(Any other pulav veggies you have)
Onions – Sliced thin – 1 big
Oil/Ghee
Rice – 1 and 1/2 cups
Moong dal – 1 cup (Oven roasted till aroma emanates)
Masur dal / tuvar dal – 1/2 cup
Spices:
Cinnamon / Dalchini – 2 sticks
Bay leaves – 2 big (I did not have them)
Badi elaichi (Black cardamoms) – 2
Chhoti elaichi (Green cardamoms) – 3
Turmeric powder / Haldi – 1tsp.
Grind together:
Green chillies – 1 small (Add more if you like)
Ginger – 1″
Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp.
Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp.
Method:
Clean, wash and soak the dals and rice separately for 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat 2tbsp. ghee in a pressure cooker or open heavy bottomed vessel. Add all the dry spices. Fry for a minute and add the onions. Fry till it is golden brown.
Add drained rice and dals. Fry tossing well for about 4 to 5 minutes. Add 6 cups water.
When the water boils add the vegetables and open cook for 5 minutes. Cover with the lid, put the weight on.
After two whistles, reduce to sim and let cook for 5 minutes.
Put off fire. Let the cooker cool completely.
Add 2 more spoons of ghee/oil. Mix well without breaking the vegetables and garnish with coriander.
Serve with chips and raita. It is a filling and nourishing meal by itself.