How to Make Khichdi in Rice Cooker | SIMPLE Khichdi Recipe

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.

Mix rice and lentils together and wash them for 2-3 times.

Soak the rice and lentils for 30 minutes.

Turn on the rice cooker, add oil and wait 1 minute.

Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and cumin seeds. Fry for 1 minute.

Now add onion and fry until soft.

Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric and salt. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Add rice and lentils mixture and green chili. Mix well and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Now add water and garam masala, mix well, close the rice cooker lid and cook until rice cooker goes to the 'Keep Warm' mode automatically.

Add ghee and fried onions over the Khichdi and keep the rice cooker on 'Keep Warm' mode for 10 minutes more.

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