Mong Khasar

Name: Mong Khasar
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice; 1/4 cup red lentil (masoor dal); 1/4 cup split green gram lentil with skin (chilkewali moong dal); 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 " cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 5-6 cloves; 1-2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 onion, sliced; 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. coriander powder; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tsp. fennel powder; 1-2 green chilies; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. butter / ghee; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. dry mint leaves, crushed; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#ricecontest - Kashmiri cuisine is known for it's unique and aromatic recipes with a lot of stress given to spices like fennel seeds, saffron, whole garam masala and Kashmiri red chilies. Yogurt, ghee and mustard oil are also widely used.

Many may be aware of a few Kashmiri recipes that are very popular, but this particular khichdi is not known to many. This is a vegetarian version which turned out simply yummy. Rice, red lentils and green gram with skin being the main ingredients. You can relish it with raita, pickles or any side dish.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cuprice
1/4 cupred lentil (masoor dal)
1/4 cupsplit green gram lentil with skin (chilkewali moong dal)
2-3 tbsp.mustard oil
1 " cinnamon stick
2-3green cardamoms
5-6cloves
1-2bay leaves
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1onion, sliced
1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.coriander powder
1 tsp.cumin powder
1 tsp.fennel powder
1-2green chilies
1 tsp.sugar
1 tsp.butter / ghee
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.dry mint leaves, crushed
1-2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Soak the rice and lentils for an hour. Drain and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan / kadhai. Temper with cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves. Saute for a few seconds.
2

Add the onions and fry till light brown.
3

Now add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and fennel powder. Mix everything well and saute for a minute.
4

Add the soaked lentils, green chilies and salt. Give it a stir and continue to fry for 2 minutes.
5

Add 3-4 cups water and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer on a medium flame. Keep stirring from time to time and cook till soft and the water has almost evaporated.
6

Add the butter/ghee, garam masala powder, mint powder, and coriander leaves. Give it a stir and switch off the flame.
7

Serve along with raita and any side dish for a simple and healthy meal.