Khichdi (South Asian Rice and Lentils)
Khichdi is a popular dish in the Indian state of Gujarat, where many families prefer it as a dinner. There also exist many variations of it across India.
serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 teacup rice
- 1 teacup dal (e.g. moong dhal, arhar dal or masoor dal or combination thereof)
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
Steps
- Wash rice and lentils and soak them for 10–15 minutes in water.
- Add salt and turmeric powder.
- Pressure cook with 3–4 cups of water.
- After the first whistle, reduce the heat and cook for 4–5 more minutes.
- Allow to cool. Serve with ghee or buttermilk.
More recipes with rice, lentils or turmeric
Adapted from “Khichdi (South Asian Rice and Lentils)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.