Khichuri (an Indian dish of rice and dal)

Khichuri/ Khichdi (an Indian dish of rice and dal with

vegetables)

Ingredients:

• 250 gms. Basmati rice or Scented rice

• 250 gms. mung dal
• 150 gms boiled vegetables (potato,
  cauliflower, beans,
  tomato etc.)
• 2 tablespoon mustard oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1-2 bay leaf
• 2-3 red dry chili
• 2 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• Salt & sugar according to taste

Preparation:

1. Wash rice & dal in two different pan.
2. Boil the rice .
3. When rice becomes half cooked then add the dal.
4. Now rice & dal are prepared, and keep aside.
5. Heat the oil in a pan & add cumin seeds, red dry chili, bay leaf,
6. Then add ginger paste.
7. Add the boiled vegetables & sauté with this spices.
8. Mix this mixture with rice-dal preparation, also add turmeric, cumin, coriander powder.
9. Add salt & sugar according to taste.
10. Kichuri is prepared. Serve it hot.

Related dish: Dalia
Khichuri, Sabudana
Khichuri