Hyderabadi Khichdi
Khichdi is known to be everyones comfort food. Hyderabadi khichdi is a delicious rice recipe from Hyderabadi cuisine. It is a mouth-watering comfort food made with rice, lentils and aromatic spices. Khichdi is eaten with yogurt, kachumber salad, zeera raita or mint chutney.
Ingredients
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- Ghee3 – 4 tablespoons
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- Onion, sliced2
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- Coriander seeds½ teaspoon
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- Cardamom2
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- Cinnamon stick1
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- Peppercorn6
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- Green chilies, sliced2
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- Bay leaf1
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- Ginger paste1 teaspoon
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- Garlic paste1 teaspoon
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- Turmeric powder½ teaspoon
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- Wateras required
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- Whole red chili3
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- Orange masoor lentil, pre-soaked½ kilogram
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- Basmati rice, pre-soaked½ kilogram
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- Saltto taste
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- Chicken powder1 teaspoon
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- Fried onions2
Preparation
- Heat ghee in a large pot, saute onions until translucent.
- Add coriander seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon stick, peppercorn, sliced green chilies, bay leaf, ginger, garlic paste, turmeric powder and mix well.
- Add water, whole red chili, soaked orange lentils, soaked rice and mix.
- Add water, salt, chicken powder and mix well.
- Now add fried onion, mix well until the water is dried.
- Cover the top with a cloth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy! Please give us your feedback in the comments below.
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