Khichdi

Khichdi  is a very popular recipe prepared with rice, dal and some spices. It is not only filling and delicious but also very comforting. I usually prepare it with tur dal or moong dal or masoor dal or a combination of any of the mentioned two dals. When you do not have time to prepare any elaborate meals, but want something healthy, then Khichdi is a great option.. The brand India Khichdi promoted globally by the government as “India’s superfood”.

INGREDIENTS

• Rice  1 cup
• Dal   1/2 cup Masoor Dal+ 1/2 Cup yellow mung dal )
• Turmeric powder -1 1/2 tsp
• Onion 1 medium chopped
• Carrot 1 medium chopped
• Cauliflower- few florets
• Beans- 8-10 nos,
• Tomato- 1 medium
• Green Peas 1 Cup
• Cumin seed  1 tea spoon
• Bay leaf 1no.
• Red chilli(Dry) – 2 nos.
• Salt to taste
• Water – 3-4 cups

For the seasoning 

• Oil – 1 tbsp 
• Red Chillies Powder  – 1 tsp 
• Asafoetida(Hing) – 1/4 teaspoon

METHOD
  
Cut all Vegetable into medium square pieces. Wash rice and dal together in water drain and keep aside.

Heat the Ghee  in a pressure cooker add cumin seeds, Bay leaf and Red chillies into it. When they splutter , add all the cut vegetables, Fry for a 3-4  minute and took out all vegetable and keep aside.

Now add  rices and Dal in the cooker with 4 cup of water and turmeric powder. Close the cooker and cook for  one whistle on high flame  and turn off after one whistle . Once the pressure subsides , open the cooker , mix all vegetable and salt gently.

Now for seasoning heat the one table spoon of ghee  , add Hing and Red chilli powder and turn off the flame to save the burning of Red chillies powder. Now Pour it over  the Khichdi .

Serve hot with Pickles, Papads, Flaxseeds Badi and Baigan Tomato  Aloo choka.

Note:- Mix additional water if required after cooling.