Drain the dal using a strainer. Similarly, wash the rice in enough water and drain using a strainer. Take a pressure cooker and add the dal to it. We have used toor dal, but many people use a combination of moong dal, toor dal or masoor dal. Add the rice as well. Dal khichdi is essentially a dish made by cooking dal and rice together.
I soaked rice for ½ hour and cooked khichdi for 1 whistle. However, my friend uses equal quantities of rice and dal, soaks the dal before she starts the prep work (cutting veggies) for the khichdi and makes the khichdi right away. She uses 1: 1 ¾ cups of rice+dal to water ratio for grainy rice and more water for a soft mushy khichdi.
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An elaborate yet easy khichdi that makes a wholesome and delicious meal, the toor dal khichdi is made of toor dal and rice combined with not just whole spices but also onions, garlic and tomatoes. This imparts a tangy twist to the dal khichdi making it holistic in terms of taste too.