Khichdi

Name: Khichdi
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 150g rice; 100g split yellow moong dal; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida; 1 tsp grated ginger and 1 green chilli; Salt

खिचड़ी/KICH-ree/

Also known as: Khichri, Khichuri, Dal Khichdi, Indian Rice and Lentil Porridge

About this dish

Rice and lentils cooked together with turmeric and a ghee tempering of cumin until soft and porridge-like, eaten with yoghurt, pickle or papad.

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Ingredients

🍚150g rice

🫘100g split yellow moong dal

🟡1/2 tsp turmeric

🧈2 tbsp ghee

🌿1 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida

🫚1 tsp grated ginger and 1 green chilli

🧂Salt

Method

Serves 4

Wash the rice and dal together.

Heat the ghee and fry the cumin, asafoetida, ginger and chilli.

Add the rice, dal, turmeric, salt and about 1 litre water.

Pressure-cook for 3–4 whistles or simmer for 30 minutes until soft.

Stir until creamy, add more ghee on top and serve with yoghurt or pickle.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Khichdi is one of India's oldest and most comforting dishes, eaten across the country when unwell and at festivals; every region has its own version.

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