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Valachi Khichadi | Dalimbi Bhaat Recipe

Anjali P
Valachi khichadi also known as dalimbi bhat is a traditional Maharashtrian recipe made with sprouted vaal (dalimbi / field beans) also known as kadve vaal. This is a protein-rich nutritious vegan rice dish.
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Course festive food, Main Course, rice dish
Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Vaal / Dalimbi (sprouted & peeled)
  • 1 cup Rice
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 3-4 Black Pepper Corns
  • 1 inch Cinamon Stick
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4th teaspoon Hing (asafoetida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • 2 Green Chillies, roughly chopped
  • 1 large Onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Goda Masala (OR Garam Masala)
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Coconut, for garnish
  • 2 cups Water to cook the rice

Instructions

  • Soak kadve vaal in water overnight or for about 9-12 hours. Once soaked, drain the water and wrap the vaal in cloth to sprout for about 24 - 48 hours. Sprouted vaal is ready.
  • One sprouted, deskin them using warm water.
  • Wash rice 2-3 times with water until the water runs relatively clear.
  • In a saucepan heat oil, add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick and black peppercorn.
  • Once the whole spices start to release the aroma, add jeera (cumin seeds), hing (asafoetida) and turmeric powder. Keep the flame on low to avoid burning the spices.
  • Add a tablespoon of crushed ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell of ginger-garlic fades away.
  • Add slit green chillies.
  • Add finely chopped onion and saute it till it becomes tender.
  • Add the sprouted kadve vaal.
  • Add spices, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and goda masala powder (if you do not have goda masala, add garam masala powder instead).
  • Mix all the spices well with the sprouts.
  • Add the washed rice. Mix everything well.
  • Add water, cover and simmer till vaal & rice are cooked perfectly.
  • Add fresh coriander leaves.
  • Delicious, nutritious valachi khichadi - dalimbi bhaat is ready. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves & freshly scrapped coconut. Serve hot with popadums & pickles.

Notes

Use garam masala incase you do not get goda masala.
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