KHICHIDI GUJARATI STYLE

The soft , mushy  mildly spiced and aromatic Khichidi is 

Gujarat's answer to Tamilnadu's Pongal...

INGREDIENTS

• Raw rice-1 cups
• Split moong dal -1/3 cup (with skin)

FOR THE SEASONING 

• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Cinnamon-1 small stick
• Ajwain/fennel seeds(omum)-1/4 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds -1/2 teaspoon
• Cloves-4
• Peppercorns- 10-12
• Asafoetida powder-4 pinches
• Red chillies-2
• Green chilly-1(slit)
• Oil- 3 tablespoons
• Ghee -2 Tablespoons
• Curry leaves-few
• Salt to taste

METHOD

• Wash and soak the rice and dal together for 1 hour atleast.
• Pressure cook with 6 cups of water for 6-8 whistles.
• Mash the well cooked mixture.
• Heat oil in a pan and splutter the seasonings (except salt and ghee)
• Add to the mashed rice dhal mixture.
• Boil for a few minutes.
• Now add enough salt and ghee.

Serve hot with KADHI .

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