Khichidi Recipe

The sun is here. It's here at last!! My kids run outside as soon as they see the sun. they took it a step further this week and decided to get the sprinkler going... In 60 degree weather! Hey, that's swimming weather in the Pacific Northwest. We sat outside all day. With my iced coffee in hand, I watched them run through the sprinklers and try to convince the dog to go with them! Making a big, complicated dinner was out of the question. Instead we managed something a little more simple and tasty! What is it you ask? Khichidi. It's so good and really good for you. You know you want to try it out. Ingredients:

1 c. red daal

3 c. rice

1 small onion or small handful of chopped onions

1 green chile chopped

1 broken cinnamon stick

4-5 cardamom seeds

Palmful of salt

Butter

Optional: 3-4 curry leaves

 

Directions:

 

Add daal and rice to the rice cooker. Wash. Drain. Add 6 cups of water.

 

Heat a pan to medium heat. Add butter and oil (enough to cover onions). Add onions and saute until golden brown. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, curry leaves, and green chile. Cook 1 minute. Turn to low. Add ginger garlic paste and turmeric. Cook for 5-8 minutes. Mix in with rice and cook in the rice cooker. 

 

If you want the rice a little firmer add less water.

 

This is a delicious meal and you can serve it with a dollop of yogurt.