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Vegetable Khichdi

Name: Vegetable Khichdi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Basmati or white rice, 1/2 cup; Split yellow moong dal, 1/2 cup; Ghee, 1 tbsp; Cumin seeds, 1 tsp; Onion, chopped, 1 medium; Carrot, diced, 1 medium; Potato, diced, 1 small; Green peas, 1/2 cup; Fresh ginger, grated, 1 tsp; Ground turmeric, 1/2 tsp; Plain low-fat yogurt, 1 cup; Fresh cilantro, 2 tbsp; Salt, to taste

Soft rice and moong dal cooked with carrots, peas and potato, comfort food in one pot.

45 min4 servings

29813g51g5g

A gentle, easy-to-digest one pot dinner. Serve it with a spoonful of yogurt on the side.

Ingredients

Basmati or white rice1/2 cup
Split yellow moong dal1/2 cup
Ghee1 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Onion, chopped1 medium
Carrot, diced1 medium
Potato, diced1 small
Green peas1/2 cup
Fresh ginger, grated1 tsp
Ground turmeric1/2 tsp
Plain low-fat yogurt1 cup
Fresh cilantro2 tbsp
Saltto taste

Steps

Rinse the rice and dal together and soak for 20 minutes, then drain.
Melt the ghee in a pressure cooker or heavy pot. Add cumin seeds, then onion and ginger, and cook until soft.
Add the carrot, potato and peas and stir for 2 minutes, then add the rice, dal, turmeric, salt and 4 cups of water.
Cook until the rice and dal are mushy, about 3 whistles in a pressure cooker or 25 minutes covered on the stove.
Loosen with a little hot water if needed. Top with cilantro and serve with yogurt.

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Adapted from Spice Up The Curry