Khichdi
By: ruchikacooks
Website: http://ruchikacooks.com
Rating
Rating: 3.3 / 5 stars - 3 vote(s).
Category: Vegetarian
Dish type: Main Dish
Key ingredients: Lentils, Rice, Vegetables
Time: Less than 30 minutes
Procedure:
Rice 1.25 cups Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Chopped Ginger- 1/2 tsp Chopped garlic- 1/2 tsp Chopped Onion-1/4 cup Slit green chilies- 3 Mixed veggies(peas, cauliflower, carrot,potato)- 1 cup. Garam Masala powder- 1 tsp Salt- 1 tsp plus to taste Oil/Ghee- 1 tsp Cumin seeds- 1 tsp Bay leaves, Cinnamon stick, Clove- 2-3 each. <strong>Method:</strong> Soak green moong beans overnight in water. Wash and drain. In a non stick pan, heat ghee and fry cumin seeds. Add cinnamon sticks, bay leaf and cloves and saute for a minute. Add onions, green chilies, garlic and ginger and saute till brown. Add all other veggies and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add salt turmeric powder and garam masala powder. If you are using rice cooker/ slow cooker transfer the above said ingredients to a slow cooker, add rice and moong beans, required quantity of water(1 cup rice: 3 cups water hence here I added 6 cups water including veggies) and turn the cooker on(3 hours for fast setting-8 hours for slow cooking in a slow cooker) If you are cooking it on a stove top pan, add the required amount of water, simmer but do not cover fully as the water may push the lid out(cook for about 20-25 minutes) Depending on the cooking method used, check if veggies are soft and rice is cooked. Khichdi has to be slightly mushy so mash well before serving.Check seasonings, add salt if needed and garnish with cilantro. Pour a tsp of ghee on top if you prefer.Serve hot with kadhi or pickles.
