Red Lentils Khichdi

Name: Red Lentils Khichdi
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Kolam Rice; 1/2 cup Red Lentils; 1 Onion (Regular) (Finely Chopped); 4 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped); 1 Tomato (Finely Chopped); 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 1 tsp Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped); 1 Sprig Curry Leaves; 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds; as needed Few Peppercorns; 2 Cardamoms; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick; 2 Cloves; pinch Asafoetida; 1 Veg Soup Cube; 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; as needed Ghee/Oil (For Cooking-As required); 3 cups Hot Water

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#riceisthebest
#goldenapron
#chefbypassion

Rosalyn John @rosalyn_kitchen227

#riceisthebest
#goldenapron
#chefbypassion

Saved

Ingredients

1 cupKolam Rice
1/2 cupRed Lentils
1Onion (Regular) (Finely Chopped)
4Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)
1Tomato (Finely Chopped)
1 tspGinger Paste
1 tspGarlic Paste
1 tbspCoriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)
1 SprigCurry Leaves
1/4 tspCumin Seeds
as neededFew Peppercorns
2Cardamoms
1 inch Cinnamon Stick
2Cloves
pinchAsafoetida
1Veg Soup Cube
1/4 tspTurmeric Powder
1/2 tspPepper Powder
1/2 tspCumin Powder
1 tspGaram Masala
to tasteSalt
as neededGhee/Oil (For Cooking-As required)
3 cupsHot Water

Saved

Steps

1

Heat ghee/oil in a small kadai. Add cumin seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns and asafoetida.
2

Add green chillies and curry leaves and saute for few seconds. Add onions and saute till they are translucent.
3

Add ginger paste and garlic paste and saute till the raw smell leaves.
4

Add tomatoes and salt and cook till they become soft and mushy.
5

Add turmeric powder, pepper powder, cumin powder and garam masala and saute for sometime.
6

Add this in a rice steamer with rice, red lentils and water and let it cook till done. ie. For about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot with Pickle, Salad, Raita etc.