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Kichdi / Kichadi

Rice Kichadi is healthy, protein rich and comfort food especially for kids and sick. Kichdi is an easy to make, delicious, one pot meal.
Ingredients
  • Moong Daal - 1/2 cup
  • Rice - 1/2 cup
  • Ghee - 2 tbsp
  • Cumin Seed - 1/2 tsp
  • Bay Leaf - 1
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Green Chilli - 1 or 2
  • Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
  • Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)
  • Vegetables (carrot, beans, green peas) - 1 cup (optional)
  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Water - 4 cups
  • Salt - as required
  • Coriander Leaves - as required

Preparation Method
  1. Wash and soak rice and moong daal separately. After 15 mins, strain to remove excess water and keep aside.
  2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and splutter cumin seeds and bay leaf; and ginger-garlic paste, green chilli and saute in low flame till nice aroma comes out.
  3. Add onion and saute till onion become transparent.
  4. Add tomato and cook till tomato become mushy.
  5. Add turmeric powder and asafoetida and saute for 1min:
  6. Add rice, moong daal and saute for 2mins:
  7. Add water, salt and mix well.
  8. Keep the lid closed and cook for 3 to 4 whistles in low flame.
  9. When the pressure release completely, open the lid and add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix.
  10. Serve the hot Kichdi / Kichadi with pickle and pappad.


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