सर्दियों में जरूर बनाएं UP की मशहूर मेथी दाने की खिचड़ी! UP Famous Methi Dana Khichdi ♥️

सर्दियों में जरूर बनाएं UP की मशहूर मेथी दाने की खिचड़ी! UP Famous Methi Dana Khichdi ♥️ Methi dana – 5 tbsp (⅓ cup) Basmati rice – 400 g (2 cups) Mustard oil – ⅓ cup Potatoes – 2 medium, diced Green chillies – 7–8 Salt – 1½ tbsp (adjust to taste) Lemon juice – 1 tsp Water – 3 1/2 cups (boiling hot) Desi ghee – 1–2 tbsp Fresh coriander – for garnishing For Green Chutney Fresh coriander – 1 handful Garlic – 8–9 cloves Green chillies – 5–6 Salt – ½ tsp (adjust to taste) Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp Water – 2–3 tbsp Kachcha Mustard oil – 1–1½ tsp Preparation & Cooking Time Methi soaking: Overnight (minimum 2 hours in hot water) Rice soaking: 30 minutes Cooking time: 20–25 minutes Resting time: 5–7 minutes MethiDanaKhichdi #MethiKhichdi #UPFamousRecipe #UPSpecial #WinterSpecialRecipe #TraditionalRecipe #MethiDanaRecipe #KhichdiRecipe #DesiFood #IndianTraditionalFood #WinterFood #CookWithLubna Methi Soaking: Methi ke danon ko overnight paani mein bhigona best rehta hai. Isse methi achhe se phool jaati hai aur kadwahat bhi kaafi kam ho jaati hai. 2. Quick Soaking: Agar time kam hai toh methi ko kam se kam 2 hours garam paani mein zaroor bhigo lein. 3. Wash Properly: Soak karne ke baad methi ka paani nikaal kar 2–3 baar fresh water se achhe se wash kar lein. 4. Oil Temperature: Sarson ka tel achhe se garam karne ke baad thoda thanda kar lein, phir methi add karein. 5. Don't Over Fry: Methi ko sirf 1½–2 minutes medium flame par fry karein. Zyada bhunne se taste kadwa ho sakta hai. 6. Rice Measurement: Chawal soak karne ke baad achhe se strain karke hi measure karein, taaki paani ka ratio sahi rahe. 7. Water Ratio: 2 cups soaked aur strained rice ke liye 3 cups paani use karein. 8. Lemon Juice: Thoda sa lemon juice add karne se chawal khile-khile bante hain. 9. Heavy Bottom Pan: Khichdi hamesha heavy-bottom pan mein banayein, taaki neeche na lage. Agar bartan halka hai toh neeche tawa rakh sakte hain. 10. Low Flame Cooking: Ek achha boil aane ke baad khichdi ko bilkul low flame par 14–15 minutes pakayein. 11. Resting Time: Gas band karne ke baad khichdi ko 5–7 minutes covered rest zaroor dein. 12. Desi Ghee: Last mein 1–2 tbsp desi ghee add karne se khichdi ka taste aur aroma dono badh jaate hain. 13. Chutney Tip: Green chutney mein last mein kaccha sarson ka tel zaroor add karein. Isse chutney mein authentic desi flavour aata hai. Special Tip: Authentic UP style Methi Dana Khichdi banane ke liye mustard oil hi use karein. Isi se iska traditional flavour aata hai