Khichdi is a easy to digest healthy Indian food. Learn how to make/prepare Khichri by following this easy recipe. It have a good balance of proteins(which comes from the yellow lentils) and carbohydrates(which comes from the rice).
Ingredients of Vegetable Khichdi
1 cup rice
1/2 cup yellow moong dal
3 tblsp ghee
1/2 cup french beans chopped
1 big potato, cut into pieces
2 onions, chopped
1 big tomato, chopped
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup peas
1/2 cup carrots chopped
a pinch asafoetida
1 tsp cumin seeds
4 cup water
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander – cumin powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 chopped green chillies
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
Salt to taste
Method of Vegetable Khichdi
* Wash rice and dal together. Soak for 1 hour.
* Heat up the ghee in a vessel and mix in cumin seeds, when the seeds crackle add asafetida. Add chopped onions and fry them till golden brown.
* Add ginger-garlic paste and mix in the vegetables and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
* Add green chilies, red chilly powder, coriander – cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt and continue to stir fry for 2 minutes.
* Mix in the rice – dal mixture in it with 4 cup of boiling water.
* Cover and stir fry on low heat up till done (You can also use a pressure cooker)
* Serve hot with pure ghee and curd.