Cook Indian Khichdi

Khichadi can be really tasty. There are basically two types of khichadi- sabudana(sago) and rice khichadi. This article will tell you how to make rice khichadi.

Ingredients

 * Rice
 * tomato
 * onions
 * cumin seeds
 * muster seeds
 * fenugreek seeds
 * Asafoetida powder
 * curry leaves
 * garlic paste
 * garam masala
 * turmeric powder
 * moong beans
 * coriander leaves
 * ghee
 * oil
 * pickle or papad or curd
 * Red chilly powder
 * water
 * salt to taste

Steps

 * 1)  Take two bowls of rice and wash them in cold water.
 * 2)  Take 3/4 bowl moong dal/bean wash this as well. Keep these two aside.
 * 3)  Keep a pressure pan on the stove(sim) and add 3- tablespoons of oil or ghee. Let the oil heat for few minutes(1-2).
 * 4)  Add one pinch cumin seeds, muster seeds, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida powder(hing powder) and 10-12 curry leaves and 1 tablespoon of garlic paste.Also add 1 chopped tomato and onion.
 * 5)  Mix these ingredients well.
 * 6)  Now add the rice and the moong beanns.
 * 7)  Add half tablespoon of turmeric powder and 1 table spoon of red chilly powder and half tablespoon of garam masala powder and salt to taste.
 * 8)  Mix it well and add four bowls of hot water and cook/steam for 10 minutes.
 * 9)  Serve hot with ghee and coriander leaves.

Tips

 * Tastes best with curd or pickle or papad.
 * If you want it more spicy you can add more amount of red chilly powder.

Warnings

 * This quantity can serve four people.
 * The stove should be simmer when adding oil.

Things You'll Need

 * A pressure pan