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Chana Dal Or Bengal Gram And Steamed Egg Khichdi 

12/11/2017 by Sujata Roy 24 Comments

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Chana dal or Bengal gram and steamed egg khichdi.

Delicious one pot meal. Its khichdi but taste like egg pulao. You will love the taste.

Now Khichdi has been selected the Brand India Food.

Over 800 kg khichdi, a traditional Indian dish relished by both rich and poor, will be prepared live on November 4 at the World Food India event here in a bid to create world record and popularise it as brand India food globally.
Khichdi — prepared using rice, pulses, coarse cereals and spices — has been selected as Brand India Food because it symbolises the country’s unity in diversity.

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So our this week’s 118th #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is khichdi.

And my contribution is this superbly delicious chana dal or Bengal gram and steamed egg khichdi. Its not a simple khichdi. Taste is just like pulao or egg biryani. You can also serve it to your guests.

This khichdi is best served with tomato chutney and dum aloo. Today I have serve with fried potatoes, fried pointed gourd or parwal, fried aubergine or eggplant, papad and beetroot raita. Get the beetroot raita recipe here.

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Recipe


Chana dal or Bengal gram – 1/2 cup

Rice – 1/2 cup

Oil or ghee – 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon

Dry red chilli – 1

Asafetida or hing – a pinch

Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Sugar – 1/2 teaspoon

Bay leaf – 1

Water – 1&1/2 cup

For eggs




Egg – 3

Salt to taste

Cilantro or coriander leaves – 1 teaspoon, chopped

Chilli flakes or black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Milk – 2 tablespoon

Oil for greasing

For gravy


Onion – 2 medium, finely chopped

Green chilli – 1 – 2, chopped

Ginger – 1 inch piece

Garlic –  5 cloves

Tomato – 2 medium, chopped

Green cardamom – 2 – 3

Cinnamon – 1 inch piece

Cloves – 3

Oil – 2 – 3 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Cumin powder – 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder – 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder – 1/4 teaspoon

Cilantro or coriander leaves – 2 teaspoon, chopped

Water – 1/2 cup

For tomato chutney




Tomato – 2 large

Ginger – 1/2 inch piece, grated

Mustard seeds – 1/2 teaspoon

Dry red chilli – 1

Raisins – 2 teaspoon, optional

Oil – 1 tablespoon

Salt and sugar to taste

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Method

Wash and soak the Bengal gram or chana dal in water for 4 – 5 hours.

Rinse the rice and soak in water for 30 minutes.

Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds. Let the seeds splutter.

Add hing or Asafetida, bay leaf and dry red chilli.

Now add the dal and 1&1/2 cup water.

Add salt, sugar and turmeric powder. Stir and close the lid.

After one whistle cook on simmer for 8 – 10 minutes.

Dal should be soft not mussy.

 

Now add the rice. Stir well. You can add 1/2 cup green peas. Cook for 2 whistle. Remove from heat and keep aside.

 

Whisk the eggs with little salt, 2 tablespoon milk, chopped cilantro or coriander leaves and chilli flakes or black pepper powder. I have used chilli flakes, you can use red chilli powder too.

Grease a covered container. Pour the whisked egg in it. Cover the lid tightly.

Heat a pan with 2 cup water. When water comes to rolling boil place the container in it. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes.

Or grease a microwave proof container. Pour the egg mixture in it. Microwave on high power for 5 – 6 minutes or until set.

Check with a knife. If the knife comes out clean its done.

Run a knife around it and take out in a plate.

Make small pieces with a knife.

Fry the pieces till light golden brown.

You can make it without frying too.

Grind tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Make a smooth paste.

You can also use chopped tomatoes. See notes for other method.

Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onion and green chilli. Fry till the onions become brown.

Add ground spices, cumin powder, coriander powder turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and chopped cilantro or coriander leaves. Add salt carefully. We have already added salt in rice and eggs.

Saute till oil leaves the sides.

Add steamed and fried egg pieces. Mix well.

Add 1/2 cup water.

Cook on simmer till the water dried up. You can serve it as a side dish. I have kept aside a little of it to serve with khichdi.

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You can make rich gravy with adding 1 tablespoon poppy seeds and 1 tablespoon cashew nut paste. Add little cream. And your rich delicious steamed egg curry is ready. Serve with rice or any bread.

When the egg pieces about to dried up add cooked rice and dal mixture in it.

Mix well.

Cook on simmer for 5 – 6 minutes. Add little water if require. You can add a dollop of ghee or clarified butter.

Serve hot with dum aloo and tomato chutney. Get the dum aloo recipe here.

And

Dum aloo or spicy potato

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Method of tomato chutney


Boil water in a pan. Add the tomatoes.

Boil for 1 minutes.

Let it cool down.

Peel and chop the tomatoes.

Heat oil in a pan.
Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

Add dry red chilli, tomatoes and grated ginger.

Saute and cook on low flame. Add salt and sugar.
Add raisins. Keep stirring. You can add 1 – 2 teaspoon poppy seeds paste too.
Cook on low flame for 5 – 6 minutes.

Tomato chutney is ready to serve.
Notes –

1. If you don’t want to grind the tomatoes, chop the tomatoes, grate the ginger and crush or grate the garlic.

Crush green cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and add them with sliced onions. Add grated ginger and garlic.

When the onion becomes brown add tomatoes and all the spices.

Saute till the tomatoes become mushy. Now add the egg pieces. Mix well and add water.

 

2. You can use boiled mutton or chicken instead of steamed eggs. Use the stock to boil rice and lentils instead of water.

 

3. Vegetarian people can make this with paneer or cottage cheese, tofu or mushroom.

 

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  1. Aruna says

    13/11/2017 at 4:48 AM

    I loved this steamed egg bit of this khichdi. Very innovative. I am eyeing the sides especially the Tomato Chutney as much as I am eyeing the khichdi.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      13/11/2017 at 5:16 AM

      Thanks a lot Aruna 😍 😍

      Reply
  2. mistimaan says

    13/11/2017 at 6:33 AM

    All the recipes are my favourite and you have prepared it well 🙂

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      13/11/2017 at 8:00 AM

      Thank you so much 😊😊

      Reply
  3. firsttimercook says

    13/11/2017 at 7:29 AM

    What a platter di 👌👌
    Love each dish here 😘

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      13/11/2017 at 8:00 AM

      Thank you so much dear 😍

      Reply
  4. poonampagar says

    13/11/2017 at 8:04 AM

    Loved every dish of your platter di…the khichdi ..chana dal and steamed egg khichdi sounds so innovative !

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      13/11/2017 at 10:54 AM

      Thank you so much Poonam 😍 😍

      Reply
  5. The Girl Next Door says

    13/11/2017 at 11:45 AM

    Very interesting share! 🙂

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      13/11/2017 at 3:54 PM

      Thank you so much 😍

      Reply
    • Saswati says

      14/11/2017 at 1:42 PM

      Dee I can taste my home food here..so nostalgic…that aloo begun bhaja with Khichuri takes it to a different level.

      Reply
      • Batter Up With Sujata says

        14/11/2017 at 1:54 PM

        Thanks a lot Saswati 😍😍

        Reply
  6. Mayuri Patel says

    14/11/2017 at 1:14 PM

    Sujata this khichdi preparation is so different, will try it. It looks really delicious.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      14/11/2017 at 1:55 PM

      Thank you so much Mayuri 😍😍

      Reply
    • FoodTrails says

      27/02/2020 at 2:07 AM

      Very different but inviting Khichdi recipe.. I loved the steamed egg curry here which is also very new to me.. som many different recipes in one post.. Authentic Bengali platter!!

      Reply
      • Batter Up With Sujata says

        27/02/2020 at 3:25 AM

        Thanks a lot dear. This egg khichdi is not authentic. A completely new recipe. But if you are making steamed egg curry then yes its authentic. Everyone loves this curry so tried in khichdi. And khichdi taste awesome. Glad you liked it.

        Reply
        • FoodTrails says

          27/02/2020 at 4:03 AM

          Wow!! Nice idea.. I will try steamed egg curry for kids..

          Reply
          • Batter Up With Sujata says

            27/02/2020 at 4:14 AM

            Sure. Please do try and let me know how it turns out.

  7. Preethi Prasad says

    19/11/2017 at 4:14 AM

    Fab share!! Kichuri with steamed eggs sounds interesting.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      19/11/2017 at 4:49 AM

      Thank you so much Preethi 😊 😊

      Reply
  8. Amrita says

    21/11/2017 at 5:46 PM

    This Khichdi has got an even healthier twist!The egg adds both taste and nutrition!Yummy!

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      22/11/2017 at 2:51 AM

      Thank you so much Amrita 😍 😍

      Reply
  9. Veena Krishnakumar says

    17/12/2017 at 11:25 AM

    That is a lovely platter. Must have tasted very delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      17/12/2017 at 12:04 PM

      Thank you so much Veena 😍 😍

      Reply

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