Ram Khichdi ( Gujarati Recipe)

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राम खिचड़ी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Ram Khichdi ( Gujarati Recipe) in Hindi)

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An easy-to-make khichdi from the gujarati town of kathiyavad! a perfect combination of dals, rice and loads of mixed vegetables makes this khichdi nutritious and filling, with a melange of flavours and textures that is irresistible. Enjoy this spicy one-dish meal with low-fat curds, or with kadhi and papad.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins 4Makes 4 servings (4serving )
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Ingredients

1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1/2 cup uncooked rice (chawal)
1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
25 mm (1") stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup chopped brinjal (baingan / eggplant)
1/2 cup peeled and chopped potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped french beans
1/4 cup green peas
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

For Serving
kadhi
papad

Method

Clean, wash and soak the moong dal and rice in enough water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon and bayleaf.
When the cumin seeds crackle, add all the vegetables, turmeric powder, chilli powder and garam masala and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the rice, moong dal and salt and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
Add 4 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and mix well.
Serve hot with kadhi and papad.