Bharuchi Khichdi
Ingredients
1 cup
Long grain rice
⅓ cup
Moong dal
1 tsp
Salt
⅛ tsp
Turmeric
½ tsp
Cumin seeds
Instructions
1
Mix rice and dal in a pressure cooker, wash.
2
Add 2 cups of water, salt, turmeric and cumin.
3
Pressure cook on high for 3 whistles (8 minutes in IP), turn off the stove and let cool.
4
Khichdi should be cooked and very soft.
Tempering
Ingredients
1 Tbsp
Oil
2 Tbsps
Ghee
1
Dry red chili
½ tsp
Mustard seeds
½ tsp
Cumin seeds
⅛ tsp
Asafoetida
(hing)
8
Curry leaves
2
Green chilies
(Sliced thick - rounds)
1 Tbsp
Ginger
(crushed)
½ cup
Water
Instructions
1
In a saucepan, heat ghee and oil, on medium heat. Add red chili, when it browns, add mustard and cumin seeds.
2
When it crackles add asafoetida, curry leaves, green chilies and ginger. Stir-fry for 30 seconds then add ½ cup of water.
3
Bring to a boil. Add khichdi, mix thoroughly. Taste for desired salt, khichdi should be sticky and moist.
4
Add more water if needed.
5
Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Water should be absorbed.