Gourmet vegetable khichdi

Name: Gourmet vegetable khichdi
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup khichdi rice; 1/4 cup green moong dal; 1/4 cup yellow moong dal; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp oil/clarified butter; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp asafoetida; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 4 cups water; 1 small carrot chopped; 1/2 capsicum chopped; 2 onion chopped; 1 tomato chopped; Salt to taste

Foram C. Virani @foramvirani

Ahmedabad

#CA2026

A comforting bowl of wholesome goodness, packed with colourful vegetables and soulful flavours. Simple, hearty & delicious.

#CA2026

A comforting bowl of wholesome goodness, packed with colourful vegetables and soulful flavours. Simple, hearty & delicious.

Foram C. Virani @foramvirani

Ahmedabad

#CA2026

A comforting bowl of wholesome goodness, packed with colourful vegetables and soulful flavours. Simple, hearty & delicious.

#CA2026

A comforting bowl of wholesome goodness, packed with colourful vegetables and soulful flavours. Simple, hearty & delicious.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 servings

3/4 cupkhichdi rice
1/4 cupgreen moong dal
1/4 cupyellow moong dal
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tbspoil/clarified butter
2bay leaves
1 tspasafoetida
1/2 tspturmeric powder
4 cupswater
1small carrot chopped
1/2capsicum chopped
2onion chopped
1tomato chopped
Salt to taste

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Wash the rice and dal thoroughly. Soak them in water for 15 minutes.
2

Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and bay leaves.
3

Once the cumin starts to splutter, add asafoetida (hing) and chopped onions. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
4

Add the chopped vegetables and sauté them well.
5

Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder and salt. Mix everything well and cook for a few minutes.
6

Add the required amount of water, followed by the soaked and drained rice and dal. Mix well.
7

Close the pressure cooker and cook for 6 whistles.
8

Once the pressure releases naturally, open the cooker and give the khichdi a gentle mix.
9

Serve hot with fresh curd and crispy papad.