Masala khichdi and kadhi recipe images

Khichdi ,kadhi easy to  understand step by step pictures

A Maharastrian dish my sister in Nagpur prepares quite often.  It is very tasty and healthy too. 

This is not the usual khichdi made with rava in Tamil Nadu.  

We need , chopped onion, tomato, vegetable like potato, carrot , peas , beans

It is prepared directly in a pressure cooker .  I add oil and a little ghee too

Saute with mustard and  curry leaves

Add onion pieces

When onion is cooked , add tomato this ensures that the tomato is  not over cooked

For one and half measures raw rice ,  I have taken quarter measure toor dhal and quarter measure moong dhal.  We can also prepare with half measure toor dhal  or half measure moong dhal

Wash the  rice and dhals well

Add the vegetables

Add turmeric powder

Add dhania powder ( coriander powder )

Add chilly powder .  If you want it hot , two chopped green chillies can be added

Add the washed rice and dhal

Mix well

Add kasuri methi,  it gives a fine flavour

Add garam masala

Add water,  the water level should be little more than what we have for rice alone in a cooker

Mix well after adding salt 

I add jaggery it is optional

Add coriander leaves

Wait for five or six whistles

Meanwhile prepare kadhi, first take whisked thick curd

Dissolve three teaspoons of gram dhal flour in water . no solid pieces should remain .  Add to curd on a stove.  The curd should just boil ,  if we over boil it gets spoilt

Saute with green chillies, garlic pieces and  cumin  seeds .  Mustard is not used

Add this to the curd

Add salt

Add coriander leaves

Khichdi  is ready in cooker

Serve hot for lunch , Sunday or weekday !

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