Healing Kachadi Recipe

Name: Healing Kachadi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup rice (white basmati); 1/2 cup dahl (yellow); 1 tablespoon ghee (I used Earth Balance with no trans fats!); 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder (or Hing); 4 cups water (or home made chicken broth); 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 teaspoon ginger (ground); 2 cardamom pods (the seeds from these)

Servings: persons

1 cup rice (white basmati)
1/2 cup dahl (yellow)
1 tablespoon ghee (I used Earth Balance with no trans fats!)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon asafoetida powder (or Hing)
4 cups water (or home made chicken broth)
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon ginger (ground)
2 cardamom pods (the seeds from these)

1
Soak the rice and dahl separately for at least 1 hour. Drain and rinse them well. In a sauce pan or medium saute pan brown the cumin, coriander, turmeric and asafetida in the ghee.
2
Stir in the drained rice and dahl and stir it well to coat in the spices for about 1 minute.
3
Add the water or broth, then the salt, ginger and cardamom seeds.
4
Cover and simmer for about 20-30 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Watch this, it may take less time.
5
You can add asparagus, arame, hijiki, carrots or peas to this as they are compatible with the other ingredients.
6
For maximum benefit, enjoy in an atmosphere of pleasure and gratitude.
7
This recipe is best if made in small batches.
8
Bon Appetit!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup rice (white basmati), 1/2 cup dahl (yellow), 1 tablespoon ghee (I used Earth Balance with no trans fats!), 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Healing Kachadi falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healing Kachadi

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