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Ramadan Special Chicken Khichdi

Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal Planning Analyst)

Are you looking for a quick, delicious, and filling one-pot recipe for Suhoor? Suhoor is the meal that Muslims consume early in the morning before fasting begins, before dawn during Ramadan. Check out this Ramadan special chicken khichdi.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Servings

Calories 186.5 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker
Wooden ladle

Ingredients

350 gms chicken breast organic hormone free chicken
4 tbsp presoaked masoor dal
4 tbsp presoaked moong dal
1/2 cup hand pounded Sona Masoori rice
2 medium-sized tomatoes
2 medium-sized potatoes
2 medium-sized onions
1 chilly
3 tsp ginger paste
3 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 pinch asafoetida
2 dried red chilly
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 bay leaf
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp A2 ghee
salt as per taste
2 cups water

Instructions

Wash and clean chicken carefully and chop it into small bite-sized pieces.
Marinate with half of the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt.
Cover this and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
Now take a pressure cooker and add ghee.
Followed by asafoetida, bay leaves, pepper powder, dry red chillies, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, and let them crackle.
Add chopped onions, green chillies, and cook for 5 minutes .
Then add ginger-garlic paste and sauté till they are golden brown.
Now add chopped carrot and potatoes.
Cover and let it cook well.
Add the marinated chicken pieces and mix well so that all the pieces get coated evenly.
Now add tomato and other dry ingredients with salt.
Cover and let it cook until a fine aroma and a thick gravy is formed.
Now add the pre-soaked dal followed by rice.
Add 2 cups of warm water next. Mix well.
Cover with the lid and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Once done, serve hot with a dollop of ghee.

Notes

Khichdi is not just a perfect combination of rice and lentils but also rich in Vitamins, Calcium, fibre, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
Easy to digest one pot meal relished from babies to senior citizens.