Khichadi (mixed Rice And Lentils)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup long grain rice ( or brown)
• 1 cup split mung dal (or split masoor or toor dal)
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons oil
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed

Recipe

• 1 pick over rice and dal for any grit; rinse a couple of times and drain.
• 2 put everything together (except oil and cumin seeds) in a large pot with about 6 cups water.
• 3 cook on high heat, partially covered.
• 4 when it starts to boil, lower the heat to medium and let it cook for about 15 minutes.
• 5 lower the heat to low and simmer, covered, until rice and dal are tender (about 15 minutes).
• 6 add more water as needed.
• 7 it can be semi-thick or thin consistency.
• 8 mash it a little.
• 9 heat the oil (or butter) in a small pot.
• 10 add cumin seeds.
• 11 as soon as they change color (few seconds), add them to khichdi.
• 12 serve hot.
• 13 healthy alternative: add some vegetable stock or finely chopped vegetables when khichdi is half cooked.