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Khichdi Rice and Lentil
A comforting one-pot of rice and yellow lentils cooked with turmeric and cumin — Indian comfort food at its most pure.
Ingredients
Instructions
Rinse rice and dal together until water runs clear.
Heat ghee. Fry cumin seeds until they sizzle. Add ginger.
Add rice and dal. Stir 1 minute to coat.
Add 800ml water and turmeric. Season. Bring to boil then simmer covered 20 minutes.
Rest 5 minutes. Serve soft with ghee on top, pickle and yoghurt.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.
