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Indian 30 min Easy
Vegetable Khichdi
Soft one-pot rice and lentils cooked with vegetables.
Origin & Story
Khichdi is one of India's oldest and most comforting dishes, a nourishing one-pot of rice and lentils that is the go-to meal when you want something wholesome and easy.
Main Spices & Their Role
Cumin
The aromatic base of the tempering.
Turmeric
Colours the khichdi golden.
Ginger
Adds a warming lift.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1/2 cup yellow lentils
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp ghee or oil
- Salt
Method
- 01
Rinse the rice and lentils together.
- 02
Heat ghee and crackle cumin with ginger.
- 03
Add the vegetables, turmeric and salt.
- 04
Add rice, lentils and 4 cups water.
- 05
Simmer covered until soft and porridge-like.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
This dish is already vegetarian.
Vegan
Use oil instead of ghee for a fully vegan khichdi.