કીચડી (Khichdi)

Comforting one-pot dish of rice and lentils, gently spiced.

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 cup moong dal
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• to taste salt

Method

1. Wash rice and dal thoroughly.
2. Heat ghee; add cumin seeds, then rice, dal, turmeric, salt.
3. Add water, bring to a boil, cover and simmer until cooked.
4. Serve hot with ghee drizzled on top.

Chef's tips

• Use a ratio of 1:2 for rice and dal to water.
• Top with fried onions for extra crunch.