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See how the rice and moong dal are cooked in a pressure cooker with ghee and whole spices.
6:15 · Recipe video · Cooking with Siddhi
Gujarati khichdi is very easy to make with very few ingredients. Khichdi is usually served with Gujarati kadhi, curd, buttermilk, pickle, papad or an Indian curry.
Rice and green moong dal are soaked, then pressure cooked with ghee, cloves, cinnamon, asafoetida, turmeric and salt. It goes perfectly with Gujarati kadhi.
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Why you will love this Gujarati khichdi
- Simple: very few ingredients.
- Easy: cooked in a pressure cooker.
- Classic pairing: perfect with Gujarati kadhi.
- Quick to cook: about 10 minutes after soaking.
Ingredient notes
- Rice and dal: 1/2 cup rice and 1/2 cup green moong dal, rinsed and soaked for half an hour.
- Water: 3½ cups.
- Ghee: 1 tbsp, with cloves and a piece of cinnamon.
- Curd: 1 tsp, added with the turmeric to change the colour.
Gujarati Khichdi Recipe
Plain Gujarati khichdi: rice and green moong dal pressure cooked with ghee, cloves, cinnamon, asafoetida and turmeric.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 cup split green gram (green moong dal)
- 1 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)
- 3–4 cloves and a piece of cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp curd
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and soak. Mix the rice and green moong dal and rinse them thoroughly in water. Soak them in water for half an hour.
- Strain. After 30 minutes, strain the rice and dal.
- Heat the ghee. Heat the pressure cooker, add the ghee and let it melt.
- Temper. On a low flame, add the cinnamon and cloves, and after a few seconds the asafoetida. Add 3½ cups of water.
- Boil. Add the salt, stir well and let it boil.
- Add rice and dal. Pour in the strained rice and dal mixture and let it boil and cook well on a full flame.
- Add turmeric. Sprinkle in the turmeric powder and stir well. Add 1 tsp curd to change the colour.
- Pressure cook. After a minute of cooking, lock the lid. Cook on a full flame for 5 whistles, then lower the flame for the 6th whistle.
- Rest and serve. Switch off the flame and let the cooker cool. Open the lid and mix once again. It is ready to serve.
Recipe by Siddhi Panchal.
Tips for Gujarati khichdi
- Rinse the rice and dal thoroughly and soak for half an hour.
- Add the rice and dal once the water is boiling.
- Add 1 tsp curd with the turmeric to change the colour.
- Lower the flame for the 6th whistle.
What to serve with Gujarati Khichdi
Serve Gujarati khichdi with Gujarati kadhi, curd, buttermilk, pickle, papad or an Indian curry. It goes perfectly with my Gujarati Kadhi. For more khichdi, try my Palak Khichdi.
Gujarati Khichdi FAQs
What do I serve Gujarati khichdi with?
Gujarati kadhi, curd, buttermilk, pickle, papad or an Indian curry.
How long do I soak the rice and dal?
Soak them in water for half an hour, then strain.
Why add curd?
1 tsp curd is added with the turmeric to change the colour.
How many whistles does it need?
5 whistles on a full flame, then lower the flame for the 6th.
How many does this recipe serve?
It serves 2 to 3.
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