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Valachi Khichadi | Dalimbi Bhaat Recipe

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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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Lunch Recipes, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Once sprouted, deskin them using warm water.
  3. Wash rice 2-3 times with water until the water runs relatively clear.
  4. In a saucepan heat oil, add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon stick and black peppercorn.
  5. 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.
  6. Add a tablespoon of crushed ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell of ginger-garlic fades away.
  7. Add slit green chillies.
  8. Add finely chopped onion and saute it till it becomes tender.
  9. Add the sprouted kadve vaal.
  10. Add spices, red chilli powder, coriander powder, salt and goda masala powder (if you do not have goda masala, add garam masala powder instead).
  11. Mix all the spices well with the sprouts.
  12. Add the washed rice. Mix everything well.
  13. Add water, cover and simmer till vaal & rice are cooked perfectly.
  14. Add fresh coriander leaves.
  15. Delicious, nutritious valachi khichadi - dalimbi bhaat is ready. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves & freshly scrapped coconut. Serve hot with popadums & pickles.

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Notes

Use garam masala incase you do not get goda masala.