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Old 18th March 2006, 03:36 AM
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Default Khichdi & Khadi - the Gujarathi Combination

Khichdi & khadi are made as a perfect foil for eachother & ideally suited for dinner.

Khichdi:

Rice ( Basmathi or any thin variety ) - 1 cup

Kichdi dhal ( split moong dhal with green skin) - ½ cup

Cloves - 3

Hing - ½ tsp

Jeera - ½ tsp

Mustard seeds - ½ tsp

Red chillies - 2

Curry leaves - few

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Salt, haldi

Soak rice & dhal for 30 mts.

Drain.

Heat ghee & temper, mustard seeds, cloves, red chillies, hing, curry leaves & haldi in a pressure pan.

Add drained rice & dhal.

Saute for a few mts.

Add 4 cups of water & salt.

Close & put the weight.

When the first whistle comes, simmer the flame & cook for 10 mts.

Cool, open & add extra ghee before serving.

Khadi:

Curds - 1 cup

Water - 1 cup

Besan - 2 tbsp

Jeera - ½ tsp

Hing - ½ tsp

Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Curry leaves & coriander leaves - few

Salt

Oil - 2 tsp

Blend well curds, water, besan, salt & sugar.

Take this in a kadai & heat gradually over a low flame.

In another kadai, heat oil & temper jeera, hing & curry leaves.

Mix haldi & chilli powder & pour over curd mixture.

Cook well on a low flame & remove.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

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