Hyderabadi Khichdi with Masoor Dal
This is the recipe for a mildly spiced, mellow Hyderabadi Khichdi made with Masoor Dal. Pair it with some Til ka Khatta and you have a perfect meal.
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Rice
- 1/2 Cup Masoor Dal
- 1 Cup Finely Chopped Onions
- 3 Spicy Green Chillies (Slit)
- 1 Handful Chopped Mint Leaves
- 6 Cloves
- 2" Piece of Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Shah Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil Vegans can use oil
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
Preparing the Rice and Lentils
- Mix the rice and masoor dal.
- Wash and soak in 3 cups of water for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
Making the Hyderabadi Khichdi
- In a kadhai, over medium heat, melt the ghee.
- Add the cloves, cinnamon and shah jeera.
- Stir-fry till the aromas are released.
- Add the onions and ginger garlic paste.
- Stir-fry till the onions are translucent.
- Add turmeric, slit green chillies and salt. Mix well.
- Add mint leaves and mix well.
- Add the soaked and drained rice and masoor dal.
- Mix well.
- Add 2 cups of water and salt.
- Mix well.
- Cover and cook till the rice and lentils are done.
- With a gentle hand, mix the Hyderabadi Khichdi to separate the grains.
- Serve hot with Til ka Khatta or Mirchi ka Salan.