Khichadi, a mix of rice and lentils, is my all-time favorite comfort
food. This is also quick easy least time consuming, a dish in a jiffy (only
if you have a cooker).
Its quite a versatile dish. You don’t have to add all of what is given in a recipe either. Go with what you have in your shelf. Trust me it still comes out great. Honestly, I don’t even add whole spices, potatoes and cauliflower. I just add frozen packet of carrots and peas instead and that is all. Here is a recipe for you to try .
Its quite a versatile dish. You don’t have to add all of what is given in a recipe either. Go with what you have in your shelf. Trust me it still comes out great. Honestly, I don’t even add whole spices, potatoes and cauliflower. I just add frozen packet of carrots and peas instead and that is all. Here is a recipe for you to try .
Ingredients
1 cup white/ brown/basmati rice
1 cup white/ brown/basmati rice
1 cup green moong dal (
you will get this in any Indian grocery store. While you are there, pick up
yellow moong dal. And replace it with green, for a different flavor)
½ cup carrots coarsely chopped or frozen
1/2 cup cauliflower chopped in small pieces
1 potato cut in cubes
1/2 cup frozen peas
½ cup carrots coarsely chopped or frozen
1/2 cup cauliflower chopped in small pieces
1 potato cut in cubes
1/2 cup frozen peas
I medium onion
1 inch piece ginger chopped
4 garlic cloves chopped
2 to 4 cloves
2 bayleaves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tssp chillie powder
1 inch piece ginger chopped
4 garlic cloves chopped
2 to 4 cloves
2 bayleaves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tssp chillie powder
½ tsp garam masala
salt to taste
oil to fry onions and vegetables in about 2 tbsp ( you can use coconut oil or ghee)
salt to taste
oil to fry onions and vegetables in about 2 tbsp ( you can use coconut oil or ghee)
coriander leaves for garnish
Method
Wash rice and lentils drain & keep aside
Wash rice and lentils drain & keep aside
In
a pot, add oil, let it heat up and then add cumin seeds garlic, ginger, onions and
saute until onions are translucent. Add spices whole and grounded. Whole should
be cloves, cinnamon stick bay leaves. Ground spices are coriander powder, turmeric
powder, garam masala and salt. I also like to add 1/4 bunch of chopped coriander leaves at this point. it just has a great aroma
Add
cut vegetables. Mix all and let it cook for about 10 minutes. Add rice, lentils
mix all and then add 4 cups of water. Close the lid and cook for about ½ an
hour on low heat.
garnish with a tbsp of chopped coriander leaves
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