daal khichdi

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Daal Khichdi

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup moong dal

1/2 cup rice

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 tbsp minced onion

1 clove garlic, minced, or use hing

5-6 curry leaves

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

salt to taste

1 tbsp oil

 

Method:

1. Heat oil, then temper with the cumin and mustard seeds.

2. Add onion, garlic/hing, curry leaves and saute for a minute.

3. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and

stir for a few seconds.

4. Add the rice, dal and 3 cups water.

5. Bring to a boil, then simmer until everything cooks together as a

mushy, delicious mix.

 

Notes:

1. This recipe is best done in a pressure cooker, but can certainly

also work on the stove-top in a covered pot.

2. If you have veggies on hand, saute a cup of diced veggies (peas,

zucchini, cauliflower, carrot work well) between step 2 and 3, and

add another 1/2 cup of water in step 4.

3. A great variation is " gili " or wet khichdi, in which you would add

another cup of water at step 4, resulting in a slurpy, soupy

consistency.

4. Serve with a dollop of ghee and some pickle on the side, if

desired.

 

**note** hing is known as asafetida. this is used in place of garlic

for religious purposes.

 

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