Urad Dal Kheer

Urad Dal is the most healthy dal and contains a huge amount of iron and vitamins, regular intake of urad dal will keep one most active and energetic.

If you suffer frequent health issues or falling ill frequently then include this urad dal in your daily diet you will feel the change within days.

Urad Dal Kheer

Since Urad dal is our desi dal, we know lot of recipes using it and this is one of easy-tasty recipe among them.

Pressure cook dry roasted urad dal to mushy stage and add coconut milk, sugar (or jaggery) with elaichi powder and grated nuts. This is a healthy & easier version of urad dal kanji/ Kheer.

Ingredients

1. Urad dal – 1 cup
2. Water – 2 to 3 cups
3. Sugar – ½ cup (as per your taste)
4. Salt – ¼ teaspoon
5. Coconut Milk – ½ cup (optional)
6. Grated Cashews, Badams, cucumber seeds (optional)
7. Elaichi powder – a pinch

How to make Urad Dal Kheer?

Dry roast urad dal to a nice golden color and aroma.

Pressure cook this roasted urad dal to 4 to 5 whistles in a medium flame. Let it cool.

Now, mesh this cooked dal or grind it in whipper mode for 1 minutes. If you like crunchy bite of cooked dal then you grind it coarsely otherwise grind it to a smooth consistency.

Add jaggery, coconut milk (if you wish a rich kheer) and water to adjust consistency and taste. Add a pinch of salt to enhance the taste.

Now add elaichi powder and grated nuts. Enjoy your most healthy kheer.

Common Mistakes

1. Roast urad dal in medium to low flame otherwise it will get burnt.
2. Dry roast dal to a nice golden color otherwise the raw flavor of dal will ruin the uniqueness of the Kheer/ Kangi.
3. Add jaggery as per your taste not too much.
4. Don’t keep it outside for longer period of time after mixing coconut milk otherwise it will get curdled. If you want to keep for a longer time add coconut milk at the time of serving if you want to add it.

Now it’s time to enjoy your delicious healthy delight. Try the recipe and leave your valuable comments. Mail me if you need more clarification.

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