Khichdi Recipe

Khichdi Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup rice
• 1/4 cup toor daal
• 2 tablespoon ghee
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1/3 cup peas
• 1/2 cup potato
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 cup moong dal
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup cauliflower
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 sprigs coriander leaves

Recipe :

• Step 1 Dry roast the lentils and wash the rice and the lentils

  It's not a big thing to prepare Khichdi, which has been a comfort food for many. All you need to do to prepare this dish is dry roast the dals in a frying pan. When an aroma starts emanating from them and they become slightly brown, remove from the flame, and allow it to cool. Wash them well and keep aside. Next, take a bowl and wash the rice in running water for 5-6 times and soak it for half an hour.

• Step 2 Fry potato and cauliflower in ghee

  Now, put a pressure cooker on medium flame and heat ghee in it. When the ghee is hot enough, add all the whole spices - bay leaf, asafoetida, cinnamon in ghee and fry them for a few seconds. Next, add turmeric, ginger paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Finally, add the potato and cauliflower along with salt and sugar in it. Stir well and cook on medium to high flame for 2-3 minutes. Once the vegetables are cooked, add soaked rice in it along with and roasted dals. Mix well all the ingredients and cook for 4-5 minutes.

• Step 3 Pressure cook the Khichdi

  Now, add 3-4 cups of water in the rice and close the pressure cooker with its lid. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and turn off the flame. Let the steam release on its own and serve hot with a little ghee, papad, achaar, and raita.

• Step 4 Tips for making perfect Khichdi at home

  1. A well-made khichdi is delicious, protein-rich and healthy as well. And the best way to make it at home is to make in a simple way with fewer spices. Try to use only asafoetida, cumin seeds and turmeric while making the dish. 2. To make khichdi more nutritious, you can add a little pearl millet in it. This would also increase the taste of the khichdi. 3. You can also add more veggies for making khichdi more delicious and colourful. 4. You can use short-grain rice for making khichdi or even brown rice.