Most of the Indian homes cook Khichri / khichdi at least once in a week . Khichri is a mix of rice and lentils , which could be made with or without vegetables . You can call it a comfort meal where the khichri needs no add ons. Pickle or curd could definitely be served , but for us it is just khichri .
This baked khichri is made with simple boiled rice , you could use the leftover cooked rice too . The rice is layered with boiled and tempered masoor daal . A layer of mixed boiled veggies is added along with some fried onions . The khichri is topped with a layer of curd and then baked , but I skipped that layer and instead garnished with veggies and onions .You get your protein from the daal and veggies like beans, peas and cauliflower.
To be frank this Biryani was not made and clicked with Mega BM in mind . It was our dinner and since it was a new recipe I clicked . The Biryani tasted fantastic and the family was surprised , no frills , no add ons, no special spices , yet so flavourful . Hubby was totally impressed . Now a recipe which impresses the family and fits in the theme definitely needed documentation, hence a no frill Protein Rich Baked Biryani .
Baked Khichri Biryani
Ingredients
11/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup cooked masoor daal boiled with salt and turmeric
1/4 cup tomato purée
11/2 cups mixed vegetables , boiled ( beans , potatoes, cauliflower , peas)
1/4 cup fried onions
Mixed vegetables
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 green chilly , slit into two
1 tbsp ginger strips
1/2 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp biryani masala
1/4 tsp coriander powder
Method
Heat oil.
Add cumin seeds, let splutter.
Add green chilly and ginger, sauté.
Add all spices and roast for a minute.
Add the boiled vegetables and mix.
Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Masoor Daal Layer
Mix tomato purée to the cooked Daal.
Layering the Biryani
Grease a oven proof dish.
Divide the rice into two parts .
Spread one part in the dish .
Now spread all the daal over the rice.
Sprinkle half the fried onions.
Reserving 1/2 cup mixed vegetables spread a layer over the onions.
Top with the rest of the rice .
Garnish with mixed vegetables and fried onions .
Add blobs of ghee or butter if you like .
Cover with foil and bake the khichri at 180 deg C for 15 minutes.
Serve hot with pickle or curd.
Layered Vegetable Daal Khichadi Biryani
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup cooked masoor daal boiled with salt and turmeric
- 1/4 cup tomato purée
- 11/2 cups mixed vegetables boiled ( beans , potatoes, cauliflower , peas)
- 1/4 cup Fried onions
Mixed vegetables
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3-4 green chilly slit into two
- 1 tbsp ginger strips
- 1/2 tsp red chilly powder
- 1/2 tsp Biryani masala
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
Instructions
Mixed Vegetables
- Heat oil.
- Add cumin seeds, let splutter.
- Add green chilly and ginger, sauté.
- Add all spices and roast for a minute.
- Add the boiled vegetables and mix.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Masoor Daal layer
- Mix tomato purée to the cooked Daal.
Layering the khichadi
- Grease a oven proof dish.
- Divide the rice into two parts .
- Spread one part in the dish .
- Now spread all the daal over the rice.
- Sprinkle half the fried onions.
- Reserving 1/2 cup mixed vegetables spread a layer over the onions.
- Top with the rest of the rice .
- Garnish with mixed vegetables and fried onions .
- Add blobs of ghee or butter if you like .
- Cover with foil and bake the khichadi at 180 deg C for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with pickle or curd.
Notes
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a flavourful and filling dish… liked the use of masoor here
Wow, that’s a nice way to impress the family. I have never made anything like this. So many bookmarks yet adding this to the list. Loved the first click. Vaishali
I really like the fact that a simple one ended up impressing your family and making to the Mega BM, so very useful for us right..love how nicely you have plated the whole setup!
Wow. So delicious and yet simple to make. Love it Vaishali n plan to make it
Love you biryani series vaishali… Great effort.. for a biryani lover like me it is a visual treat..
Wow!!Very innovative and nice way to use the leftover rice and dhal to make a healthy meal.
Masoor dal in biryanis tastes amazing. I love this khichdi version of yours, packed with protein and sounds delicious too.
Khichdi biriyani sounds so interesting vaishali, glad it was a hit with your family
Awesome Vaishali. Sometimes I do the same. I cook something new and if its a hit, then quickly click some pictures or write down the recipe and try them again. Unplanned recipes always turns out great.
This is a Filling Healthy and interesting dish
That is a beautiful and innovative twist to the classic dal khichadi. I have to try it soon. Your presentation is fabulous!!!
Such a wonderful way to add proteins in a biryani, and love the layers of those dal in this dish. Thats a fantabulous dish to enjoy with our loved ones.
Any variety of khichdi is welcome in our house, we’re great fans of it. SO far I’ve not made it using masoor dal. So next khichdi is going to be masoor dal one and baked.
Such an innovative way of cooking and serving kichdi. Looks absolutely delicious Vaishali.
Baked khichdi.. presenting in biryani form. Love fusion.
very innovative biriyani. Loved it.