Most of Indian homemakers, not necessarily wives ;) are a huge fan of this recipe. Monsoor khichdi is a hassle-free and easy to prepare recipe that is favored even by the most critical judges - the kids!
Quite naturally, in every household, there is a unique version of this sumptuous and filling main course. Here is mine:
Begin with the ingredients:
- 1 cup rice (can opt for dhubar rice) rinsed
- 1 cup monsoor dal rinsed and soaked for 15 mins
- 1 slit green chili
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon haldi or turmeric
- 1 tsp ghee or clarified butter
- 4 cups water
How it was prepared:
1) Using a pressure cooker, pour 4 cups of water (twice that of rice and monsoor dal) and bring it to boil.
2) Pour in the quantified rice and monsoor dal and stir a bit.
3) Now quickly add in ghee. salt, green chilly, red chili powder, haldi and garam masala powder.
4) You can also add in tej patta or bay leaf for that distinct flavor.
5) Cover the pressure cooker with a lid and turn the gas knob into high mode.
6) Wait for the first whistle and turn the knob to minimum for another ten minutes.
7) You can turn off the gas after the second whistle, or if you like khichdi in a thick form, let it whistle for the third time before turning it off.
After turning it off, let the vessel cool in for another five mins and turn the lid to open. You can serve it with any vegetable dish, omelet or with garlic pickles. Enjoy it steaming hot...
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