Food, Mughal emperor Akbar and his son Jahangir loved Khichdi very much. This thing is also mentioned in many books. Whenever they used to go out somewhere and they did not feel like eating anything heavy, they liked to eat Khichdi. Many types of dry fruits were mixed in their Khichdi along with lentils and rice.
You can easily make masala khichdi at home and feed it to your family. In today’s article, we will tell you an easy way to make masala khichdi. Serve this khichdi with papad, pickle and curd, which will enhance its taste even more.
Material
1 cup rice
1/2 cup moong dal (washed)
1 large onion
1 large tomato
1 small potato
1/2 cup peas
2-3 green chillies
1 inch ginger
4-5 cloves of garlic
Fresh coriander leaves (for garnishing)
for the tempering
2 tbsp ghee or oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste
4-5 cups of water
Method
To make Khichdi, first wash the rice and moong dal thoroughly and soak them in water for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, wash and chop all the vegetables. Now heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and when they start crackling, add chopped green chillies, ginger and garlic. Fry them for a few seconds.
After this add onions and fry till golden brown. Then add tomatoes and cook till they become soft. Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt.
Mix the spices well and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add chopped vegetables and fry for 2-3 minutes. Now finally strain the soaked rice and lentils and put them in the cooker and mix well. Add 4-5 cups of water and mix. Now add salt as per taste and then close the lid of the pressure cooker. Give 3-4 whistles on medium flame, khichdi is ready.
FIRST PUBLISHED : September 3, 2024, 12:30 IST