Khichdi

Dear Readers,

This simple dish is the perfect comfort food when you are sick. With lots of turmeric and ginger, it is medicinal too. It is served best topped with a teaspoon of ghee and along with plain curds or yogurt.

Ingredients:

¼ cup Moong dal

1 cup Basmati Rice

¾" Ginger

5 cloves Garlic

¼ tbsp Ghee

¼ tsp Jeera

4 cups Water

1¼ tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)

¼ tsp Asafetida Powder (Hing)

Salt

Method:

1. Chop the ginger and garlic finely (Better still, grind them in a pestle)
2. Heat ghee in a pressure-cooker and add jeera.
3. When it splutters, add chopped ginger and garlic, followed by turmeric and asafetida powders.
4. Add the rice and dal and stir for a few minutes
5. Add the water and pressure cook for 10 minutes.
6. Serve topped with ghee

Enjoy and eat it when its still hot.

Regards,

Uv