Kitcheree

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Kitcheree is the versatile Indian rice and lentil preparation , popularly known as dal khichdi. The long grain aromatic rice is cooked with moong dal(yellow gram) along with spice powders and then served with raita and papad.

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Preparation Time: 15min / 1 hour soaking time Cooking Time: 40-50 min Total Time: 50 mins 4
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Ingredients

1 cup long grained rice (basmati rice)
1 1/3 cups yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
5 tbsp ghee
1 clove of garlic (lehsun), crushed
5 cloves (laung / lavang)
5 cardamom (elaichi) seeds
2 inch piece cinnamon (dalchini) stick
1 small onion, sliced
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp salt

Method

Mix rice and lentils together wash and drain. leave to soak in water for 1 hour.
Heat ghee in pan and fry the garlic, cloves, cardamom seeds, and cinnamon for 1 min. add the onion and cook for 2 min.
Drain rice and lentils and add them to the spice mixture. stir in the turmeric and salt, toss gently over low heat for 5 min.
Add enough water to cover rice by 1-inch and voer. simmer in low heat for 30-45 min until rice is soaked and liquid is absorbed. garnish with cilantro.