Amish Khichdi Recipe
Amish khichdi is Bengali style masoor rice khichdi which made with onion, garlic and lots of vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 1 Cup Red Lentils Masoor Dal
- 1/2 Cup Cauliflower
- 1/4 Cups Carrots
- 1/4 Cups Green Peas
- 1/4 Cups Green Beans
- 1/2 Cups Potatoes
- 1 Medium Sized Onion Chopped
- 1/2 Tsp. Garlic Paste
- 1 Green Chili Chopped
- 2 Whole Dry Red Chilies
- 2 Bay Leafs
- 1 1/2 Tbsps. Mustard Oil
- 1/2 Tsp. Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Cumin Powder
- 1 Tsp. Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
- Salt to Taste
- 1/4 Tsp. Garam Masala
- 2 Tbsp. Green Coriander Chopped
Instructions
- Wash and soak the dal and rice in water for atleast 2-3 hours. Drain the excess water.
- Heat the 1 tbsp. ghee in cooker, add dal and rice in pressure cooker with 4 cups of water. Cover and cook in pressure cooker till to soft.
- Heat the mustard oil in a pan.
- Add cumin seeds and when they start crackle, add dry red chilies and bay leafs.
- Now add ginger paste and green chilies.
- Add chopped onion and saute well.
- Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala and saute for few minutes. Add little water to avoid burnt masala.
- Add par boiled vegetables and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add cooked rice and dal mixture with salt and little water. Cover with lid and cook again for five minutes more.
- Transfer into a serving dish and garnish with extra dollop of ghee and coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with baigun bhaja and curd.