Wholesome Khichdi Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rice (chawal)
• 3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 1 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• a pinch of 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
• fresh dahi (curd)

Steps

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice and yellow moong dal in enough water for approx. 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, peppercorns, bayleaf and cloves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
4. Add the bottle gourd and carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
5. Add the moong dal, rice, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
6. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
7. Whisk the khichdi lightly and serve immediately with fresh curds.