🇮🇳 India
Khichdi, made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
25 min2 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Rinse 120 ml Basmati rice and 120 ml yellow moong dal together until water runs clear.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pot over medium heat, then fry 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/8 tsp asafetida, 1 tsp minced ginger, and 1 green chili pepper for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add the rinsed rice and lentils, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, and 950 ml water, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until soft and porridge-like.
🇮🇳 How it's eaten in India
In India, khichdi is traditionally served hot topped with extra ghee, alongside plain yogurt, mango pickle, and papad.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- Basmati rice120 ml
- Yellow moong dal120 ml
Swap: red lentils 120 ml（easy to find・cooks fast）
- Ghee2 tbsp
Swap: unsalted butter 2 tbsp（everyday staple）
- Cumin seeds1 tsp
- Asafetida1/8 tsp
Swap: onion powder 1/8 tsp（savory depth）
- Minced ginger1 tsp
- Green chili pepper1
- Turmeric powder1/2 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Water950 ml
Authentic ingredients in India
- Basmati rice120 ml
- Yellow moong dal120 ml
- Ghee2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds1 tsp
- Asafetida1/8 tsp
- Minced ginger1 tsp
- Green chili pepper1
- Turmeric powder1/2 tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Water950 ml
Optional authentic touch
Tempering fresh spices in hot ghee to pour over the top just before serving adds an aromatic tadka finish.
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