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Khichdi By Chef Ajay Chopra

Also known as - Khichuri

Ajay Chopra
The Bengali Khichuri or Khichdi is a tasty and healthy one-pot meal. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe in detail.

Serves

4

Cooking Time

18-20 Min

Meal Type

rice

Preparation Time

10-15 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For Khichdi

    • 2 - 3 tbsp ghee

    • 1/4 tsp jeera

    • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

    • 4 - 5 cloves

    • 4 - 5 black peppercorns

    • 2 bay leaves

    • 1 inch cinnamon stick

    • 1 - 2 dried red chillies

    • 1 bowl chopped carrots, cauliflower and potato

    • 1 cup rice

    • 1 cup moong dal

    • 1 cup peas

    • 1 cup chopped tomatoes

    • water as required

    • salt to taste

  • For Tadka

    • 2 - 3 tbsp ghee

    • 2 - 3 cloves

    • 4 - 5 black peppercorns

    • 1/4 tsp jeera

    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

    • salt to taste

    • 1 tbsp ginger paste

    • 1 cup grated coconut

    • 1 cup chopped coriander

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a pan, heat ghee, add mustard seeds, jeera, bay leaf, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, cloves, dried red chilli.

  2. 2

    Add roughly chopped cauliflower, carrots and potatoes and saute. Toss it well in the pan and then add rice and moong dal, matar, chopped tomatoes to the tadka.

  3. 3

    Transfer the khichdi mixture to a cooker, pour in some water and allow it to cook for 2-3 whistles.

  4. 4

    Heat ghee in a tadka pan and add cloves, peppercorn, jeera, ginger paste, salt and turmeric powder. Finish the tadka with freshly grated coconut and fresh coriander.

  5. 5

    Pour the tadka on the khichdi and mix well. Serve the khichdi hot.

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