Makar Sankranti - Recipe Of Khichuri

Khichuri is a very popular recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Khichuri by following this easy recipe.

Ingredients:

4 medium Potatoes (cut into cubes)
1¼ cups Rice
1¼ cups Moong Dal
½ tsp Red Chili Powder
½ tsp Sugar
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ cup Peas
250 g Cauliflower Florets
6 cups Water
Salt (to taste)
6 Green Chilies
2 tsp Cumin Powder

For Tadka:

4 tbsp Ghee
¾ tbsp Cumin Seeds
2 Bay Leaves
3 whole Red Chilies
4 Green Cardamoms
6 Cloves
2 (1 inch) pieces Cinnamon

Method

* Rinse rice and keep aside.

* Roast moong dal and set aside.

* Cook dal and rice together in water in a large pot.

* Meanwhile, fry potatoes, cauliflower, and peas in a frying pan.

* Mix turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, sugar, and salt.
* Add to the vegetables.

* Add the vegetables to the cooked rice-dal mix and stir gently.

* Remove from heat when rice turns tender.

* Heat ghee and splutter cumin seeds.

* Add bay leaves,red chilies, cardamoms, cloves, and cinnamon.

* Pour this to the pot and cover immediately.

* Serve hot with yogurt and pickle.