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Masala Khichdi Aur Papad
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Masala Khichdi Aur Papad

🇮🇳 Indian

Vegetable-studded masala khichdi, the one-pot that ends with crushed papad on top. One-pot, gentle-spiced and ready in half an hour. Serve hot with papad, pickle and a big spoon of ghee.

Prep 14 min Cook 25 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato1, chopped
  • Green Chili1, slit
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Rice3/4 cup
  • Asafoetidaa pinch
  • Green Peas1 cup
  • Yellow Moong Dal1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash the rice and rice in several changes of water, then let them soak while the tempering comes together.

  2. 2

    Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and crackle cumin with a pinch of asafoetida.

  3. 3

    Brown the onion lightly, stir in ginger garlic paste, then the tomato and spices with a splash of water.

  4. 4

    Tumble in the rice and rice, coat in the masala, add water (1:4) and bring to a boil.

  5. 5

    Let the cooker release naturally, beat the khichdi with a ladle till creamy, and serve swimming in extra ghee.

Chef's tip

The right consistency pours like thick pancake batter — add hot water to fix.

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Watch how it's made

Video: कढ़ी-खिचड़ी के साथ जब पापड़ चूरी बनाएंगे तो यकीन मानिये उंगलिया चाट जायेंगे Kadhi Khichdi/Papad Choori · on YouTube