Khichdi
Ingredients
1 cup
Rice
¼ cup
Moong dal
1 tsp
Salt
⅛ tsp
Turmeric
2
Garlic
(thinly sliced - optional)
1 Tbsp
Ginger
(grated - optional)
Instructions
1
Soak moong dal for 30 minutes.
2
Mix rice and dal and wash.
3
In a medium saucepan, boil 1 1⁄2 cups of water, add the rice, salt and turmeric. Stir and reduce heat to low, simmer for 15 minutes.
4
Add garlic or ginger, if desired. Cover and cook until done and the water is absorbed.
Variation
Ingredients
¼ cup
Tuvar dal
1 Tbsp
Ghee
3
Cloves
½ tsp
Cumin seeds
1½ cup
Water
1 tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
⅛ tsp
Turmeric
Instructions
1
Wash & soak tuvar dal for 1 hour.
2
Mix with washed rice.
3
Sauté in 1 tbsp ghee with 3 cloves and ½ tsp cumin seeds. Add 1½ cups of boiling water, salt and turmeric and cook as above.