Ingredients of Khichdi

• 1/2 cup rice
• 1/2 cup Riwayat Khichdi Mix
• 2 tablespoon ghee
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1/3 cup peas
• 1/2 cup potato
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup cauliflower
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 sprigs coriander leaves

How to make Khichdi

Step 1: Dry roast the lentils and wash the rice and the lentils

First, wash the dals and soak them in water for some time. Next, take a bowl and wash the rice in running water 5-6 times and soak it for half an hour.

Step 2: Fry potato and cauliflower in ghee

Now, put a pressure cooker on medium flame and heat ghee in it. When the ghee is hot enough, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, asafoetida, cinnamon in ghee and fry them for a few seconds. Next, add turmeric, ginger paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Finally, add the potato, peas and cauliflower along with salt and sugar. Stir well and cook on medium to high flame for 2-3 minutes. Once the vegetables are cooked, add soaked rice in it along with dal. Mix well all the ingredients and cook for 4-5 minutes.

Step 3: Pressure cook the Khichdi

Now, add 3-4 cups of water to the rice and close the pressure cooker with its lid. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and turn off the flame. Let the steam release on its own and serve hot with a little ghee, papad, achaar, and raita.

Step 4: Tips for making perfect Khichdi at home

• A well-made khichdi is delicious, protein-rich and healthy as well. And the best way to make it at home is to make it in a simple way with fewer spices. Try to use only asafoetida, cumin seeds and turmeric while making the dish.
• To make khichdi more nutritious, you can add a little pearl millet to it. This would also increase the taste of the khichdi.
• You can also add more veggies for making khichdi more delicious and colourful.
• You can use short-grain rice for making khichdi or even brown rice.
• And the last but not the least use Riwayat Khitchdi Mix.