Hyderabadi Khichidi

Name: Hyderabadi Khichidi
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Rice; 100 gms Masoor dal / red lentils; 2 Onions; 1 tsp Shahjeera / caraway seeds; 2-3 pieces Cinnamon sticks; 2 Cloves (optional); 2 Cardamoms(optional); Few Coriander leaves; Few Mint leaves; 4-5 Green chilies; 2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste; to taste Salt; 3 tbsp Oil

Lubna Moin @cook_16749306

Khichidi - the national food of India. Every region has it's own unique style and flavour for Khichdi. While it's main ingredients are rice and lentils the style of preparation highly varies. In Hyderabadi Khichidi the grains are intact, the accompaniments are many and is a grand affair mostly served for sunday breakfasts or rather brunch. Khichidi is flavoured with mint, turmeric and cinnamon. It's main accompaniments as you can see in the pic above are khatta, Kheema curry, Pyaaz ka anda and lots of papad & badis. #riceisthebest

Lubna Moin @cook_16749306

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Ingredients

1 kgRice
100 gmsMasoor dal / red lentils
2Onions
1 tspShahjeera / caraway seeds
2-3 piecesCinnamon sticks
2Cloves (optional)
2Cardamoms(optional)
FewCoriander leaves
FewMint leaves
4-5Green chilies
2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tbspGinger garlic paste
to tasteSalt
3 tbspOil

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Steps

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In a vessel to cook rice heat oil.
Add onions once they turn translucent add ginger garlic paste followed by coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chilies.
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Drain water and add rice and lentils. Add enough water to cook rice you should be able to stir freely.
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Add salt and turmeric powder.
Add shahjeera and cinnamon sticks.
Cover with lid and let it cook. Stir occasionally.
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When water content reduces to minimum lower the flame and cook till all the water dries up.
Serve hot.