Tuesday 2 August 2011

Khichdi


Khichdi
Masala Khichdi
This is a very good combination with the kadi. It needs to be served very hot with
ghee and roasted papad.


Rice- 1 cup
Moong dal (pytham paruppu)-1/3 cup
Jeera- 1 tsp
Asafetida-½ tsp
Salt- to taste
Turmeric-½ tsp

Wash the rice and dal together. Pressure cook them along with the rest of the
ingredients and 4 cups of water for about 10 whistles
Masala Khichdi

Rice- 1 cup
Moong dal (pytham paruppu)-1/3 cup
Jeera- 1 tsp
Potato (peeled and cubed| into 1 inch pieces) – 1 medium
Onion( peeled and finely chopped) – 1 medium
Garlic( peeled and finely chopped) -1 clove
Salt- to taste
Turmeric-½ tsp
Chilli powder – ¾ teaspoon or according to taste
Oil – 1 and ½ teaspoons

Heat oil in the cooker pan, crackle jeera, add onion, garlic, potato and sauté for 2 minutes add the washed dal, rice and all the spices and salt. Saute for 1 minute add water (3 times the quantity of rice and dal). Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 7-8 whistles till done.



2 comments:

  1. Oh - I think I need to make the masala khichidi this weekend - that looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe, sister!

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