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Writer's pictureIshri's Kitchen

Khichdi with a Twist

Updated: Jan 11

(Serves 4)






Ingredients


For Khichadi


  1. 1 cup rice (washed nicely and soaked for 10 mins)

  2. 1 cup black gram split/ urad chilka (washed nicely and soaked for 10 mins)

  3. 8-10 garlic cloves chopped or grated

  4. 1 tsp prepared achari masala

  5. 1 tsp pau bhaji masala

  6. 1 tsp red chili powder

  7. 2 tsp cumin seeds

  8. 1-2 tbsp ghee

  9. 1/2 tsp asafetida (hing)

  10. Salt to taste

  11. 5 cups water


For Achari Masala

  1. 1 tsp cumin seeds

  2. 1 tsp mustard seeds

  3. 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds

  4. 1/2 tsp fennel seeds

  5. 1/2 tsp nigella seeds




Procedure





For Hindi Recipe - https://youtu.be/mLJHlipNkWI

For Achari Masala

  1. Heat pan.

  2. Add ingredients for Achari masala (cumin, mustard, fenugreek, fennel and nigella seeds)

  3. Roast it nicely on low medium flame for minimum 10 mins

  4. Grind it, keep it aside.


For Khichadi


  1. Extract the water from rice and dal.

  2. Take pressure cooker.

  3. Add soaked rice and dal.

  4. Add water.

  5. Add 1tsp cumin,1 tsp ghee, salt and cover it with a lid.

  6. Give 2-3 whistle and switch off the flame.

  7. Take a pan.

  8. Heat ghee and 1 tsp cumin seeds, garlic and hing.

  9. Toss for a min or two.

  10. Add salt, red chili powder, prepared achari masala and pau bhaji masala.

  11. Stir for a min or two.

  12. Add boiled khichdi and mix well.

  13. Add 2-3 cups of water and let it boil nicely for 10-15 mins.




For Serving

Garnish the Khichdi with kasuri methi or coriander leaves, Enjoy the Khichdi with a twist with Salad!! I personally enjoy Khichdi with Baingan ka Bharta..










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