Recipe for Khichdi – Lentil Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup red lentils (masoor)
  • 1 cup veggies (optional
  • 2 tbsp oil/ghee
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp black peppers
  • 5 green cardamoms
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 in cinnamon
  • 5 –6 curry leaves
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • salt to taste
  • ghee to garnish

Cooking Directions

Heat oil/ghee in a deep vessel.

Add the mustard seeds, as they splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves and all the other spices.

Add the washed rice and lentil and stir for couple of minutes. Add veggies if preferred.

Add 4 – 5 cups of water and bring to boil.

Add salt, turmeric and let it simmer until the rice, lentils are cooked.

Once done it should be mushy, so add water if needed.

Add a dollop of ghee while serving. (also added some crushed roasted groundnuts)

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