Name: Masoor dal ki khichdi recipe by Sreemoyee Bhattacharjee at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Masoor dal - 1/2 cup; Rice - 3/4 th cup; Bay leaf - 1; Cumin seeds - 1 tsp; Dry red chilli/ green chillies (which ever is available) - 3; Grated ginger - 1 tsp; Turmeric powder - 3/4 th tsp; Salt; Ghee/refined oil

ABOUT Masoor dal ki khichdi RECIPE

The quintessential bengali khichdi, a delicious variety of it made with rice and masoor dal, a perfect comfort food for gloomy weather.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Masoor dal - 1/2 cup
Rice - 3/4 th cup
Bay leaf - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chilli/ green chillies (which ever is available) - 3
Grated ginger - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 3/4 th tsp
Salt
Ghee/refined oil

Instructions

Heat the pressure cooker bottom, with required amount of oil/ghee. Mean while wash the Masoor dal and rice together and keep aside.
Once the cooker bottom is heated, add the bay leaf, cumin seeds and chillies. As they start spluttering, add the the grated ginger and saute for few seconds. Then add the turmeric powder.
Add the washed Masoor dal and rice, add salt and ample amount of water. Close the lid and pressure cook till everything is almost mashed.
Check for salt and add extra helping of ghee on top. P.S : If the khichdi tends to get dry, add some more water and let the mix get bubbled up.

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