Khichda, the popular dish from Lucknow, with varieties of dal and tiny mutton pieces and flavorful royal spices. This dish is a must-try for all!KHICHDAIngredients750 grams boneless mutton, cut into small pieces2½ tbsps ghee1½ tsps caraway seeds4-5 green cardamoms1 black cardamom4-5 cloves7-8 black peppercorns1 bay leaf1 inch cinnamon stick2 medium onion, finely chopped2 tbsps ginger-garlic-green chilli paste1½ tsps red chilli powder½ tsp turmeric powder1½ tsps cumin powder1½ tsps coriander powder½ cup yogurt½ cup whole wheat, soaked½ cup jau, soaked½ cup broken wheat (daliya), soaked¼ cup split skinless green gram (moong dal), soaked¼ cup split red lentil (masoor dal), soaked ¼ cup split pigeon pea (tuvar dal), soaked¼ cup split skinless bengal gram (channa dal), soaked¼ cup split skinless black gram (udad dal), soakedSalt to taste1-2 tbsps fried onion + garnish1 tsp garam masala powder1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves1 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves + garnishRed chilli oil for drizzlingMethod1. Heat ghee in a handi, add caraway seeds, green cardamoms, black cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and sauté till fragrant.2. Add onion and sauté till it turns golden brown. Add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and sauté well.3. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, mix well. Add a little water and mix well. Sauté for a minute.4. Add yogurt and mix well on low flame for 1 minute. Add mutton and mix well.5. Add whole wheat, jau, broken wheat, moong dal, masoor dal, toor dal, channa dal, udad dal, and mix well.6. Add salt, crush fried onion and add it to the mixture, mix well. Add sufficient water and cook on low flame for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally.7. Remove the cooked mutton pieces from the khichada and keep them in a bowl. Discard bay leaf, using a hand blender, blend the entire mix to a coarse paste.8. Add the cooked mutton pieces back in the handi. Add garam masala and fresh coriander and mint leaves.9. Transfer it in a serving bowl, garnish with fried onion, lemon wedge and coriander sprig. Drizzle with red chilli oil and serve hot.Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfFor more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.comBest cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQqFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor#sanjeevkapoor #Khichda #ModernKhansama
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