BEST Khichdi Recipe 😋 One Pot Rice Lentil 🌿 Detox Food

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: regular white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while regular white rice is usually less expensive.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide sweetness and color without heat, while jalapeños are often cheaper.

turmeric

🥗Healthier: curcumin supplements

💰Cheaper: saffron

Curcumin supplements can provide similar benefits, while saffron is a more luxurious alternative.

Soak 200 grams of white rice and 200 grams of pink lentils for at least 30 minutes, then rinse and drain them.

In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee over medium heat.

Add 1 teaspoon of clove, 1 black cardamom, 5-6 green cardamom, 2 inches of cinnamon quill, and 3 bay leaves to the ghee, cooking for about 2 minutes.

Add chopped carrots, onion, and cauliflower to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

Add 50 grams of frozen green peas and fry for an additional 2 minutes.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of ground coriander seeds, 0.5 tablespoon of ground cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 teaspoon of ground red chili, mixing well with the vegetables.

Add the soaked rice and lentils to the pot along with salt to taste, mixing everything together.

Pour in about 6 cups of water, ensuring the mixture is thick like porridge, not too thin or too dry.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cover the pot with a lid.

Check occasionally to see how the khichdi is cooking, adding more water if necessary, and adjust the heat as needed.

Once cooked, leave the khichdi covered for a few minutes before serving, then serve with a generous amount of ghee and your choice of sides.

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