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Gujarat · Dinner

Khichdi

Traditional Recipe 3: Khichdi recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Split green moong dal: 100g
• Basmati rice: 100g
• Water: 600ml
• Oil: 15ml
• Ghee: 10ml
• Cumin seeds: 1 tsp (5g)
• Asafoetida: pinch (1g)
• Turmeric: ½ tsp (2g)
• Green chillies: 2 (chopped)
• Ginger: 1 tsp (8g, minced)
• Curry leaves: 8-10
• Salt: 5g

👩‍🍳 How to make Khichdi

1. Wash rice and moong dal separately; soak together 10 min.
2. Heat ghee + oil (25ml total) in pressure cooker over medium heat (160°C).
3. Add cumin seeds; let crackle for 30 sec until fragrant.
4. Add asafoetida, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves; sauté 2 min.
5. Add turmeric; stir well.
6. Drain rice and dal; add to pot. Stir for 2 min to coat with ghee.
7. Add 600ml water and salt (5g).
8. Close lid; cook on high heat (200°C) for 1 whistle, then low heat (120°C) for 8 min.
9. Turn off heat; let rest 5 min without opening lid.
10. Open lid; fluff with fork. Serve hot. Khichdi should be soft, creamy, with grains separated.

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