Yellow Gram Rice. (Mag ni Dal ni Khichdi)
An all-time nutritious meal by itself that is very commonly known as Khichdi in India with this one being a Gujarati speciality.
Ingredients:
1 cup(s) split yellow gram (yellow moong dal)
1 cup(s) rice
1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
½ teaspoon(s) each of asafoetida and turmeric powder
1" piece ginger finely chopped
1" stick cinnamon
2 green chilli(es) chopped
8 whole black peppercorns
2 tablespoon(s) ghee (clarified butter)
5 cups water
salt to taste
Preparation:
Wash and soak the split yellow gram and rice together for 15 minutes. Drain.
Heat the water in a vessel till very hot. Keep aside.
Heat the ghee (clarified butter) in a large heavy bottomed vessel till it is very hot. Add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. Now add the chopped ginger, green chilli(es), cinnamon, peppercorns, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Stir fry on medium / low level for about 2 minute(s). Now, add the split yellow gram, rice and salt. Mix well. Add the hot water to this and bring to a boil. Cover and keep on low heat for 25 minutes or till the mixture is slightly mushy.
