Khichdi recipe ( Dal khichdi )

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  • 1 or oil)
  • 5 cumin seeds
  • 1 leaf )
  • 5 ginger
  • 1 small onion )
  • 1 chili
  • 1 small tomato
  • teaspoon turmeric
  • salt )
  • 5 cup ((or quinoa (millets)))
  • 5 cup )
  • 3 water )
  • 1 )
  • 5 ghee
  • 1 carrot
  • 8 beans
  • 1 small potato
  1. Preparation Add rice and dal to a pot

  2. Wash them at least thrice & drain water completely

  3. How to make khichdi Heat ghee in a pressure cooker or pot on a medium heat

  4. Saute bay leaf & cumin on a low flame for 1 min

  5. Then fry ginger until fragrant & sprinkle hing

  6. Fry onions and green chilies until the raw smell of onions goes away

  7. Add tomatoes, carrots, beans, salt and turmeric and saute for 3 to 4 mins

  8. Then add drained daal and rice

  9. Saute for 3 to 4 mins

  10. Pour 3 cups water for mushy consistency and 4 cups for porridge like consistency

  11. Stir well & taste the water

  12. Add more salt if needed

  13. Pressure cook for 2 whistles on a medium flame for a mushy khichdi

  14. Cook for 4 to 5 whistles on a low to medium flame for porridge consistency

  15. If cooking in a pot, cook until soft adding more water if needed

  16. Pour 1 tsp ghee on the hot khichdi

  17. Serve with papad and pickle

  18. Instant pot Khichdi Press saute button (medium) & pour ghee

  19. When the ghee melts, add in bay leaf and cumin When it sizzles then add in onions & chili

  20. Fry until transparent

  21. Next add in ginger, hing, tomatoes, all veggies & turmeric

  22. Saute for 2 to 3 mins until tomatoes turn mushy

  23. Add & saute drained rice & lentils for another 2 to 3 mins

  24. Next add in salt & pour water

  25. Deglaze the pot by scraping the bottom with a spatula to remove bits of food stuck in there if any

  26. Mix well & taste the water

  27. Add more salt if needed

  28. Secure the lid & move the steam release handle to sealing

  29. Press the pressure cook or manual button (high pressure)

  30. Set the timer to 8 mins

  31. Or you can also press porridge button & set timer to 9 mins

  32. Once it is done, the instant pot beeps, then press cancel and switch off

  33. Wait for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes & release the rest manually

  34. When the float valve drops, open the lid & stir gently

  35. If you like soupy khichdi, add some hot water to bring to consistency you like

  36. Top with some ghee & serve khichdi with plain yogurt, pickle or papad

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