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    Home » Recipes » Dried Broad Beans ~ Val ~ Chikkudu

    Published: Mar 9, 2011 · Modified: Oct 1, 2020 by Usha Rao

    BM#3 Day 7: Dalimbay Bhaat ~ Val Rice

    This is the last day of blogging marathon # 3. As always, it was fun running the marathon. My theme for this marathon was entries for on going events and I conclude the marathon visiting Maharashtra. Today's recipe dalimbay bhaat or val rice, is a preparation from marathi cuisine. Val is dried broad beans or chikkudu in telugu. I sometimes use frozen val to make val rice. My val rice is similar to green chana rice or the vegetable bagara and today's recipe is a little different.   Since I wanted to send an entry to PJ's Taste of Maharashtra, I followed Nupur's recipe.  She used sprouted val to prepare this rice. Val is soaked overnight and sprouted for two days. My sprouts were just beginning to sprout. They would have sprouted fully had I sprouted them for another day. I followed Nupur's recipe adjusting the spices a to my palate.

    Dalimbay bhaat, Val rice, Chikkudu rice, chikkudu annam

    Source: Nupur
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Preparation: 30 minutes (skinning the sprouted beans is time consuming)
    Cooking Time: 30 minutes
    Serves: 1-2

    Measuring cup used is the cup that comes with the rice cooker.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 ¼ cup sprouted Val
    • 1 cup Rice soaked for 30 minutes
    • 2 tbsp. Oil
    • ½ tsp. Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp. Cumin
    • 1 small Onion sliced
    • 4-6 Curry Leaves
    • Turmeric
    • ¾ tsp. Chili Powder
    • ¾ tsp. Garam Masala/Amti Masala (I used Garam Masala)
    • 1 tsp. Coriander Powder
    • ½ tsp. Cumin Powder
    • 1 tsp. Salt (adjust to taste)
    • 2 tbsp. Cilantro chopped for garnish  (I did not have any and did not use it)
    • 2 tbsp. frozen grated Coconut for garnish

    Preparation:

    1. Soak val overnight and sprout them the next day. By third day you will see some sprouts popping out of the beans.  Yesterday I did not see any sprouts and was thinking of using frozen val if the beans don't sprout out by today.  By this morning some of the beans began to sprout.
    2. Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
    3. While rice soaks, take the sprouted beans in warm water and peel of the skin. Rubbing the beans between your fingers will peel of the skin.
    4. In a pan heat oil and add the mustard and jeera seeds.
    5. When the seeds splutter, add onion and curry leaves. Sauté them until onions are light brown in color.
    6. Add turmeric, chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and roast the spices well.
    7. Then add sprouted beans, rice and fry them for few minutes until spices coat the rice and the beans.
    8. Add 3 cups of water and bring it to boil. Once the water boils, reduce the heat and cook until the beans and rice are cooked.
    9. Garnish with cilantro and coconut.
    10. Serve hot with your favorite curry or some raita.

    Suggestions:

    • I used 3 cups of water and the rice was over cooked and became a little mushy.  Next time I would reduce the water and also in step 7, I will first fry the beans and cook it for few minutes on low heat and then add the rice. This way, both the beans and rice will be well cooked and the  rice will still maintain a nice shape and texture.

    This is my another entry to Celebrating Blogger & Blogging event and MLLA # 33 hosted by Ammalu's Kitchen, started by Susan.
    This day that year: This day I posted Tomato Rasam in 2009.

    « BM#3 Day 6: Baked Crispy Kale
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    Comments

    1. Malli's Mint and Mimosas says

      March 28, 2011 at 1:37 pm

      The Val rice looks fantastic and sounds so yummy!!

      Reply
    2. Usha says

      March 10, 2011 at 12:26 pm

      Very unique and delicious rice ! Would love to try this...

      Reply
    3. divya says

      March 10, 2011 at 2:48 am

      wow...appealing dish....wonderful picture....want to give a try...

      Reply
    4. VeenaAravind says

      March 09, 2011 at 9:08 pm

      This is my favorite bean and I make these too..the sprouted is healthier ! nice one

      Reply
    5. Srivalli says

      March 09, 2011 at 8:13 pm

      Looks great usha, what a wonderful theme you choose!..Kudos..

      Reply
    6. Smitha says

      March 09, 2011 at 6:47 pm

      looks like a perfect comfort food!
      yumm!
      Smitha
      Smitha's Spicy Flavors

      Reply
    7. Savitha says

      March 09, 2011 at 6:44 pm

      cool dish and nice clicks.

      Reply
    8. Priya says

      March 09, 2011 at 3:32 pm

      Val rice looks absolutely wonderful,yet to try rice dish with val..

      Reply
    9. Champa says

      March 09, 2011 at 2:45 pm

      Sorry. I thought Dalimbay (in kannada means pomegranate) rice. Then I saw that it is val rice.

      Reply
    10. Champa says

      March 09, 2011 at 2:44 pm

      Very nice. We used to make it with sour pomegranate.

      Reply
    11. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

      March 09, 2011 at 2:39 pm

      I once tried a curry with val beans, but somehow it turned out to be very bitter, Didn't know why ..so haven't tried anything else with val beans.

      Reply
      • MySpicyKitchen says

        March 09, 2011 at 8:31 pm

        I never cooked with dry val before. I bought these val to make mixed legumes sundal and never got around to making it.

        I never cooked curry with it. I think, peeling the val, (removing the skin of the beans) might do the trick.

        Reply

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