Khichdi
Posted by : Pragya Bansal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Rice
- ½ cup Moong Dal
- 1 tsp Ghee
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Salt
- 4 cup Water
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic (optional)
- 1 Tomato (finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Coriander (finely chopped)( optional)
For Pressure cooking:
Other Ingredients:
Method / Process
- Firstly, in a large bowl rinse and soak ½ cup rice, ½ cup Moong Dal for 10 minutes.
- In a cooker heat 1 tsp Ghee and add soaked Dal and Rice.
- Saute for 2 minutes, or until the Dal turns aromatic.
- Now add ¼ tsp Turmeric, ½ tsp Salt and 4 cup Water. Mix well.
- Cover and pressure cook for 5 minutes.
- In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp Ghee. Add 1 tsp Cumin and pinch Hing. Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- Now add 1 Onion, 1 tsp Ginger Garlic paste and saute well.
- Further, add 1 Tomato and saute until the Tomato turns soft and mushy.
- Keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp salt. Saute for 2 minutes or until the spices turn aromatic.
- Now add cooked Rice and Dal and mix then untill consistency as required.
- Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
- Finally, add 2 tbsp Coriander and enjoy Dal Khichdi with Pickle and Curd.