Khichdi Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Khichdi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: One meal for 2; 1 1/4 cups basmati rice; 1/8 cup masoor dal (Red Lentils); 1/8 cup yellow moong dal (Green Gram); 1 onion (peeled and finely sliced); 1 tomatoes (cut into 8 pieces); 2 -3 green chilies (cut into 2); 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; salt; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 8 -10 mint leaves; 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon ghee (Clarified butter); 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 small cinnamon stick; 2 pods cloves

Servings: persons

One meal for 2
1 1/4 cups basmati rice
1/8 cup masoor dal (Red Lentils)
1/8 cup yellow moong dal (Green Gram)
1 onion (peeled and finely sliced)
1 tomatoes (cut into 8 pieces)
2 -3 green chilies (cut into 2)
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt
1/2 cup coriander leaves
8 -10 mint leaves
3 cups water
1 tablespoon ghee (Clarified butter)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 green cardamom pods
1 small cinnamon stick
2 pods cloves

1
Wash the rice in 3-4 waters and keep aside. Wash the pulses together in 3-4 waters and keep aside.
2
In a skillet add the clarified butter and oil on high flame. When the clarified butter melts and mixes with the oil add the cardamom, cloves and cinnamon stick.
3
Add the sliced onions and green chillies and fry until the onions are transparent and just start to turn brown. Lower the flame.
4
Drain water from the washed pulses and add them to the onions. Mix well for a minute or two.
5
Add ginger garlic paste and mix well. Add washed corriander leaves and mix well.
6
After a minute add the tomato pieces, turmeric powder and mix well.
7
Drain the water from the washed rice. Add the rice to this and mix well to coat the rice with the rest of the ingredients. Turn off the flame.
8
In a electric rice cooker, pour the rice with the rest of the ingredients. Add 3 cups of water, salt to taste.
9
Now put the mint leaves on top and turn on the rice cooker for the rice to be done. Leave the cooker on warm for 15mins before serving.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: One meal for 2, 1 1/4 cups basmati rice, 1/8 cup masoor dal (Red Lentils), 1/8 cup yellow moong dal (Green Gram), and more.

Yes, Khichdi 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.

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