Khichada

 by Shaheen Shaikh 

Mom of Shehzad Shaikh

Dal used: Urad dal, Moong dal, Channa dal, Toor dal, Masoor dal

Ingredients

2tbsps Urad dal

2tbsps Moong dal

2tbsps Channa dal 

2tbsps Toor Dal 

2tbsps Masoor dal

2tbsp Wheat

2tbsp Rice

2 tomatoes

8-10 green chilies.

5tbsp Oil

Dry spices (2 cardamom, 1 small pieces Cinnamon, 5 Clove, 5 black pepper, 4 bay leaf)

3 medium size Onions

3tsps Ginger-Garlic paste

1cup Curds

250gms Chicken 

1tsp Coriander-Cumin Powder

1tsp Garam Masala

Mint leaves

Coriander leaves

2tbsp deep fried Onions

1tsps Coriander-Cumin powder powder

1tsp Garam Masala

1tspTurmeric

Salt as taste

2tbsp Curd 

few Curry leaves

Coriander leaves, Mint leaves and deep fried onions for garnishing

Preparation

1. Mix Urad dal, Moong dal, Masoor dal, Toor dal, ,Channa dal, Wheat and Rice and wash it well.

2. Soak it for 6 to 8 hours 

3. Pressure cook soaked dal for 3 whistles on medium heat.

4. Cool, remove and mash it 

5. Chop tomatoes and green chilies and grind to a paste 

Method:

1. Heat Oil in a pan 

2. Stir fry Dry spices

3. Add finely chopped onion. Fry till golden brown 

4. Add tomato-chili paste

5. Add ginger garlic paste 

6. Mix it well and add Curd

7. Add chicken and mix every thing together very well 

8. Add cooked dal in to the chicken 

9. Add Coriander-Cumin powder, Curry leaves, Turmeric powder, Garam masala and salt as per taste

10. Mix every thing very well and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes 

11. Remove cooked chicken in to the serving bowl

12. Garnish with Mint leaves, Coriander leaves and deep fried Onions.