Gujarati Khichdi
Gujarati Khichdi, also referred to as 'sadi khichdi' in the Gujarati language, is a highly nutritious dish that is gentle on the stomach and crafted with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Short grain rice
- ½ cup Chilkewali moong dal
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- a pinch or ⅛ teaspoon Hing (Asafetida)
- 3 cups Water
Instructions
- Take dal and rice in a pressure cooker.
- Wash them well under running cold water or rinse them 3-4 times till water becomes clear.
- Add salt, turmeric powder and hing.
- Add water and stir. Cover the cooker with lid and put the weight on.
- Turn the heat on medium and let it cook for 3-4 whistles.
- Let the pressure go down by itself then open the lid.
- Rice and dal grains should be really soft. as you open it looks dry.
- But once you stir it, khichdi will get slightly mashed and the consistency is loose.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 591mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1g
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