Khichdi ( खिचडी)

Khichdi is very popular Gujarati dish.  In my home my mom used to prepare khichdi with kadhi. Sometimes instead of kadhi , she will make potato and eggplant curry. This is very easy make and healthy vegetarian dish. It mainly consists of rice and lentils( daal). Generally for khichdi tuver daal is used but one can use yellow moong daal or green split mung daal.

This is a very unique dish , it can go with pretty much any side. You can serve khichdi with warm ghee. You can serve it with fresh yogurt or raita. In village people eat with warm milk.You can also serve it with mango pickle and papads( fried or roasted). I love eating khichdi with kadhi and mango pickle.

Ingredients:-
(1). 2 cup tuver daal soaked in warm water(approx 15-20 min)
(2). 11/4 cup soaked rice (approx 15 min)
(3). 3 tablespoon oil
(4) 1 teaspoon mustard seed
(5). 1 teaspoon asofoetida
(6). 2 whole red chilies
(7).  3 cloves
(8). 4 whole black pepper
(9). 1 star seed (anise seed)
(10). 2 small cinnamon sticks
(11). salt to taste
(12). 1 teaspoon red chili powder
(13). half teaspoon turmeric powder
(14). 1 teaspoon coriander powder

Recipe:-
Remove extra water from tuver daal and rice. In pressure cooker warm oil and add mustard seeds, once seeds starts cracking add asofoetida, whole red chilies, cloves, black pepper , anise seed and cinnamon stick. Cook for minute. Now add daal and rice in spiced oil, add 4 cup of water. Stir well. Now add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder and chili powder. Stir again to make sure all masala are mixed well in water. Close the pressure cooker and cook until 6-7 whistles. Take cooker from the stove.

Wait for cooker become cool about another 15-20 mins before opening.  Serve Khichdi with your favorite side.