Wholesome Khichdi (Pregnancy Cookbook) Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rice (chawal) washed and drained
• 3/4 cup green moong dal (split green gram) washed and drained
• 1 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 6 black peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 1 bay leaf (tejpatta)
• 4 clove (laung / lavang)
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• salt (namak) to taste
• dahi (curd)

Steps

1. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds.
2. Once the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, peppercorns, bayleaf and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the bottle gourd and carrot and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the moong dal, rice, turmeric powder, salt and 3 ½ cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
6. Mix well to combine the rice and dal together.
7. Serve hot with fresh curds.