Khichdi

KHICHDI

Khichdi is a basic food in India made out of rice and moong dal, by every house wives.

In India, when someone is ill or recovering from illness, then we or Doctor suggest to have Khichdi. From ancient time we are recommended to have dal and rice, which is basically to balance our body according to Ayurveda. The recipe which I am writing is very easy way to make at our home. It can be consumed as a regular diet.  The recipe is without onion and garlic. You can add as per your taste. I must say it is very good diet for small babies as it easy to digest. You can add vegetables which will also again a good diet. I will write about Vegetable Khichdi and Masala Khichdi in my next page. I usually prepare Khichdi in pressure cooker. Rice eaters will love this recipes.

Khichdi is usually served with Plain yogurt, Pickle and papad.

COLOUR: Yellow

PORTION: 4 portions

ACCOMPANIMENT: Pickle, Yogurt and Papad

S.NO	INGREDIENTS	QTY	UNIT
1	Rice(medium grained)	150	Gm
2	Washed Split Moong Dal	150	Gm
3	Ghee(Clarified Butter)	1	Tbsp
4	Asafetida(Hing)	a	Pinch
5	Tomatoes(fine chopped)	1	big
6	Cumin Seeds(jeera)	1/2	Teaspoon
7	Mustard Seeds(Rai)	1/2	Teaspoon
8	Coriander leaves	For	garnish
9	Turmeric Powder	1/4	Tea spoon
10	Salt	to	taste
11	Onion-Fine Chopped(Optional)	1	medium

METHOD:

* Wash both rice and moong dal by changing water 3-4 times. Keep it soaked for at least 15-20 minutes, drain the water. In this way you can reduce your cooking time as well as fuel.

* Close the pressure cooker, seal the exhaust. Cook on high flame. Put in simmer after one pressure whistle. Remove from the gas after one more whistle, which will take approximately 8-10 minutes all total.

* Let the pressure steam went off. Open the pressure cooker, you will get a mix flavor of rice, lentil and ghee…WOW…Mix it well by the help of a ladle, and keep the RICE MIXTURE a side.

* Heat ghee a deep pan. As usual I say test the temperature of ghee by adding 1 cumin seed. If it cracks ghee is ready at the temperature.

* Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and asafetida. As seeds crack add onion, tomatoes, and ginger.

* Put the range in medium so that tomatoes to cook and get mushy with other ingredients. It might take 6-7 minutes. Simmer the gas.

* Add cooked RICE MIXTURE, mix it well. Add hot water, season it by adding salt.

* Consistency is very important as it will became little thick after cooling down. So keep the consistency of khichdi like runny dough.

* Serve hot with accompanied with Pickle, yogurt and papad.

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