Khichdi is such a dish that everyone from adults to children turns their face away from seeing it. There is a thought in the mind that only sick people eat khichdi but it is not so. Khichdi is a dish that people have liked since the Mughal period.
Mughal emperor Akbar and his son Jahangir loved Khichdi very much. This thing is also mentioned in many books. Whenever he used to go out somewhere and he did not feel like eating something heavy, he liked to eat khichdi only. Many types of dry fruits were mixed in his khichdi along with lentils and rice.
You can easily make masala khichdi at home and feed it to your family members. In today's article, we will tell you the easy way to make masala khichdi. Serve this khichdi with papad, pickle, and curd, which will increase its taste even more.
Ingredients
1 cup rice
1/2 cup moong dal (washed)
1 large onion
1 large tomato
1 small potato
1/2 cup peas
2-3 green chillies
1 inch ginger
4-5 garlic cloves
Fresh coriander leaves (for garnishing)
2 tbsp ghee or oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste
4-5 cups water
Method
To make khichdi, first wash the rice and moong dal thoroughly and soak them in water for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, wash and chop all the vegetables. Now heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and when they start crackling, add chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic. Fry them for a few seconds.
After this add onion and fry till it becomes golden brown. Then add tomatoes and cook till they become soft. Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt. Mix the spices well and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add chopped vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes. Now finally strain the soaked rice and lentils and add them to the cooker and mix well. Add 4-5 cups of water and mix. Now add salt to it as per taste and then close the lid of the pressure cooker. Give 3-4 whistles on medium flame, the khichdi is ready.
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