Khichuri Or khichdi

Khichuri basically is a preparation made from rice ans dal(lentils) ::

Ingredients ::

Rice : 250 grams
Dal/ Red gram : 250 grams
Mustard oil : 2 tbsp
Onion : 1 big (chopped)
Garlic : 5 big pieces (chopped)
Ginger : 10 grams (chopped)
Turmeric Powder : 1 tbsp
Panchforan (literally "five seeds", namely saunf, sarson, methi,ajwain and mangraeel(Kalaunji): 1 tsp
Red Chili : 3 pieces
Green Chili : 2 pieces
Bayleaf : 2
Salt
Sugar

Method ::

Wash rice and dal/ Red gram properly and let them cook until they boil. Add salt and turmeric powder with it. When the rice and dal is ready , heat oil in a frying pan and give bayleaf, red chili, green chili and panchforan into it and add chopped onion, garlic and ginger and fry till it turns golden. Finally add this fry masala/ spice with the rice and dala and cook for 5 minutes more. Add a little sugar for the taste . Serve hot with pure ghee on top

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