Sunday, June 2, 2013

Khichdi / Khichri کھچڑی खिचड़ी

Khichdi is an easy to digest food. When you are not feeling well and your tummy is not accepting regular food and doctors suggest you eat an easily digestible food or light food. Khichdi is the best food at that time.

Khichdi  کچھڑی

Ingredients:

  • Rice  2-3 cup
  • Dal Mung/Moong/Yellow lentil   1 cup
  • Oil 1 cup
  • Onion chopped  2-3
  • Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
  • Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
  • Salt to taste
  • Red Chillies powder 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper whole 12-15 
  • Cinnamon stick 1-2
  • Cardamom brown 1
  • Cardamom green 2-3
  • Cloves whole 6-8


Procedure:

  • Soak rice in water for 20-30 minutes.
  • Wash and drain. Keep aside.
  • Soak dal in water for 15 minutes, wash and drain. Keep aside.
  • Fry onion in oil till golden brown.
  • Add cardamoms, cloves, black pepper, and cinnamon. Then add ginger garlic pastes and salt , chilli and turmeric and 1/2 cup water and fry for 3-5 minutes.
  • Now add soaked dal, cook till half tender.
  • Add 2-3 glass water, then add soaked rice and continue to cook till rice is nearly cooked.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Delicious and easily digestible Khichdi is ready.
  • Serve as desired.
  • Can also be served with salted yoghurt if needed.