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Odia Meetha Khechudi Recipe

Preeti Garg
Meetha Khichdi or khechudi is very popular dish in Orissa which made with rice, yellow lentils, whole spices and sugar. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Orissa
Servings 2 People

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Rice small grains
  • 1/2 Cup Yellow Split Gram Moong Dal
  • 1/4 Cup Grated Coconut
  • 1 Small BayLeaf
  • 2 Cloves
  • 2 Green Cardamoms
  • 3-4 Black Peppercorns
  • 3 Tbsps. Sugar
  • 2 Tbsps. Ghee
  • Salt to Taste
  • Pinch Turmeric Powder

Instructions
 

  • Roast the moong dal in a dry pan till to golden brown and keep aside in separate plate.
  •  Wash and clean the rice in water and keep aside.
  • Heat the ghee in pressure cooker.
  • Add bayleaf, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns and saute till to aroma gets.
  • Add moong dal and rice and saute in ghee for 1 minutes.
  • Add salt, sugar, turmeric powder and 3 cups of water and mix well.
  • Add grated coconut and mix well.
  • Cover with lid and cook till to soft or 2-3 whistles.
  • Garnish with nuts and grated coconut and serve hot.