To many, the humble khichdi or khichri or Khechudi, evokes a medley of emotions, by the mere mention of the name, one either loves or hates it. Almost every state in India has its own name for Khichdi.
Ayurveda, the Indian wisdom of medicine, also recommends Khichdi for all body types as a cleansing regimen. Khichdi is fed to infants to introduce them to adult food as it is soft, easily digested, and has no spices. The khichdi refers to a nutritionally balanced stew of rice and pulses, usually made with high quality grains, easily digestible lentils, fresh vegetables, exquisite spicing and homemade ghee, making it adequate, luscious and comforting.
Serve Khichdi With Fresh Spices Recipe with Pudina & Dhaniya Raita Recipe and Aam Ka Achaar Recipe for a simple comforting weeknight dinner.
Serve Khichdi with Fresh Spices with Lauki Raita, Burani Raita or any other raita of your choice.
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The contest is in association with Preethi Kitchen Appliances.
Cuisine: Indian
Course: One Pot Dish
Diet: Vegetarian
Equipments Used: Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker
Cooks in 20 M
Total in 60 M
To begin making Khichdi with Fresh Spices Recipe, first rinse and wash rice and the lentils together. Soak them for about 30 minutes in water.
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds. When it starts to sputter add bay leaf, dry red chillies, green cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and asafoetida.
Saute for 10 to 15 seconds and add the drained rice and moong dal to the pressure cooker and saute for a minute.
Pour 3 cups of water into the pressure cooker, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Close the lid tightly and pressure cook the khichdi on a medium heat till the cooker releases a whistle. Once the whistle comes, turn the flame to low and cook for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes turn off the heat and wait till the pressure is released naturally and open the lid. Transfer the Khichdi with Fresh Spices into a serving bowl.
Add ghee on top if you like and garnish the Khichdi with Fresh Spices with coriander leaves, green chillies and a wedge of lemon and serve hot.
Serve Khichdi With Fresh Spices Recipe with Pudina & Dhaniya Raita Recipe and Aam Ka Achaar Recipe for a simple comforting weeknight dinner.