Khichdi - The Comfort food

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Hope all of you had a great week and for the weekend we got something simple and delicious that you can prepare at home - Dal Khichdi.

Khichdi also called Khichadi and Khichuri is a dish that can warm almost everybodys heart,during such monsoon weather. Sometimes when I have a hard day, this is something that can get me comfy and warm, and I can say so for many Indian people too. This is served with Chaas and Indian mango pickle. It originated in India for a quick meal.

During the war this was served to soldiers and its said that dipping they finger in ghee and eating this gave them the energy to fight the war.

Khichdi, is a dish in South Asian cooking made of rice and lentils, however different varieties incorporate bajra and mung dal kichri. In Indian culture, it is viewed as one of the primary strong nourishment that infants eat. Hindus, who abstain from eating grains during fasting, eat Sabudana Khichadi produced using sago.

DAL KHICHDI

Preparation time - 20 minutes

Cook time - 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:-

1/2 cup rice

1/2 cup moong dal

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon salt.

Tempering -

1 teaspoon ghee

1 teaspoon oil

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon ginger and garlic paste

2 green chili finely chopped

1 large tomato chopped

2 medium sized onion

1/2 Turmeric

1/2 Red chilli powder

1/4 Coriander powder

Salt as per taste.

METHOD:-

1. Take 1/2 cup rice and 1/2 cup moong dal in a bowl.Soak it in enough water for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, drain the water and set aside.

2. Add the rice and dal to a pressure cooker and add around 3.5 to 4 cups water.Add salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida and pressure cook on high heat for 5- whistles.

3. The rice and dal will cook and be very soft and mushy, set aside.

4. To another pan on meidum heat, add ghee and oil. You may use only oil to keep it vegan.Once the oil & ghee is hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.

5. Wait till cumin seeds start sizzling and mustard seeds pop up.Add ginger garlic paste. Saute for 30 seconds or so or till the ginger starts turning light golden brown in color.

6. Add chopped tomatoes and onion. Cook for 2 minutes, you don't want the tomatoes to get too mushy.

7. Add the cooked rice and dal to the pan.Mix till well combined, add salt and adjust to

taste.

8. Garnish with cilantro and serve the moong dal khichdi with some extra ghee on top.

9. Also it's usually served with some papad, achar (pickle) and yogurt on the side.

Every one has their own way to enjoy this dish like moong dal , palak or veggie khichdi.

Feel free to try this recipe at home and experiment with it. Leave a comment about your experience.