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Khichdi

Rice and lentils cooked soft together. What you eat when you are ill or tired.

Khichdi
Photo: Rpande, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. A photo of the dish, not of these exact recipes.

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How to make khichdi

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The one for when you are ill

30 minutes · serves 2 · Very easy

What you need

  • 100g rice
  • 100g moong dal
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Salt

What you do

  1. 1Rinse the rice and dal together until the water clears.
  2. 2Simmer with the turmeric and 900ml water for 25 minutes, until nothing has its own shape any more. Add water if it tightens.
  3. 3Fry the cumin in the oil until it darkens and pour it over.
  4. 4Salt at the table. It should be loose enough to eat with a spoon.

With vegetables

35 minutes · serves 3 · Easy

What you need

  • 100g rice
  • 100g moong dal
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 100g peas
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Oil

What you do

  1. 1Fry the cumin, add the carrot for 3 minutes.
  2. 2Rice, dal, peas, turmeric and 900ml water. Simmer 25 minutes.
  3. 3Mash it slightly against the side of the pan before serving.