Vegetable Khichdi & Curry

Finally!!! Finally!!! Finally!!!

Today I felt exactly the same when India won the World Cup in 2011 :) :) :) After marriage, probably (Not Exaggerating at all) I have made around 8 times Khichdi but every time it was a big time failure :( :(

I used to ask my both MOMs for the measurements but I just don't where I screwed up all the time! This time, what we say! Nailed it :) :)

A big thanks to Reem Khan whose recipe I have followed and barring Onions/Potatoes/Garlic :) A Jain Version of Khichdi following Ms. Khan's Recipe.  Most important ingredient in Khichdi is 'Water Measurement along with Rice & Daal'.

Let's quickly looks at Ingredients:

• 1 cup - Rice
• 3/4 cup - Moong Daal (Yellow)

Spices & Vegetable Ingredients:

• 2 Handful of Green Peas ( I used frozen)
• 1 chopped carrot
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 tsp - Mustard Seeds (Rai)
• 1 tsp - Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1/2 tsp - Turmeric Powder
• Red chilly powder (as per your taste)
• Coriander Powder (As per your taste)
• Ginger Paste
• 1 tbsp - Sugar (optional)
• Salt as per the taste
• 1 tbsp Ghee 
• 1 tbsp - Oil

Method:

Soak Rice & Daal in 3 1/2 cups of Water. Very Important - Water level :)

• Heat Oil & Ghee in Cooker
• Add Rai & Jeera, let it simmer. 
• Add the Hing and immediately add the whole spices (Cloves, Cinnamon sticks)
• Now add Green Peas & Carrot. Stir and let it saute for 2 minutes 
• Now add Turmeric powder, red chilly powder and coriander powder
• Add salt and sugar. Saute for 2 minutes while stirring in between. 
• Now add the soaked Moong Dal & Rice with same water. 
• Let it boil and cover it with lid
• First pressure on High Flame 
• Then low down the flame and let it cook 8-10 minutes. And then 2nd whistle. 
• Switch off the gas 
• Let it cool down on its own. 
• Serve hot with the Curry :) :) :) :) 

We had this Khichdi and for the first time ever in 2 years we finish the whole khichdi as well as curry :) :) :) Happy Endings!!!

CURRY RECIPE

I do not have the exact measurement but yet sharing the recipe on how make it :) :) But I am sure you all must be making it on regular basis. 

Ingredients:

• Plain White Curd/Yogurt
• Chickpea Flour/Besan
• Water
• Salt
• Sugar

Whisk all the above ingredients together making sure of no lumps in the mixture. Let it get boil while stirring in between.

Tempering:

• Oil & Ghee 
• Mustard Seeds (Rai)
• Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• Cinnamon Sticks (2)
• 4-5 cloves 
• 3-4 Green Cardamom 
• Methi Seeds 
• Curry leaves 
• Slit Green Chillies 
• Ginger Paste 

Heat the Ghee & Oil, add all the above spices one by one. Let it saute for 30 seconds - 1 minute. Pour the temper into curry and give a good stir. 

Low down the flame and let it get saute for 10-15 minutes. Garnish it with Coriander/Cilantro leaves. 

Happy Cooking :)