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Here is the recipe of Masoor Daal Khichdi, a one pot dish for the times when you can't wait too long to have a delicious meal. A delicious meal that takes just 15 minutes to prepare.
Can a simple bowl of rice and lentils bring comfort to the distressed soul ? Yes, Bengali Masoor Dal Khichdi is like that, primitive in form and yet so nourishing and comforting. The golden pot of khichdi in which rice and lentils cooked together till they loss some of their individualistic character and become one are like that. The true comfort food ever known to man. Comfort foods are different for different people yet they serve the same purpose in life, that is to bring comfort to the body, mind and soul.
1. Wash and soak the rice for half an hour.
2. Wash the lentils properly.
3. Cut the vegetables as mentioned above
4. In a pressure cooker, heat one tablespoon ghee.
5. Temper it with whole spices, bay leaf.
6. Fry the onion slices till translucent. Fry the garlic and ginger paste too.
7. Add the lentils and rice, potatoes, tomatoes, green chillies and other spices.
8. Fry or saute them for a while.
9. Add salt and four cups water.
10. Pressure cook till done.
11. This khichdi will be runny in texture.
12. Adjust salt, seasonings and add sugar.
13. Add remaining ghee, give a nice stir and serve hot.
