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Pigeon pea lentil khichdi
Classic Gujarati tuvar dal khichdi with whole spices and ghee
The everyday Gujarati khichdi: rice and husked pigeon pea lentils cooked soft with turmeric in a ghee tempering of cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and asafoetida. It's simple, soothing and nourishing. Serve hot with Gujarati kadhi.
- Total time
- 100 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the khichdi
- 4 ½ oz husked pigeon pea lentils (tuvar dal)¾ cup
- 6 oz rice1 cup
- 2 ½ cups water2½ cups, approx.
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp saltor to taste
For the tempering
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 3 cloves
- 1 pinch asafoetida
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Soak 4 ½ oz husked pigeon pea lentils (tuvar dal) and 6 oz rice separately for 1 hour, then drain.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp ghee and add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 3 cloves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 3 green cardamoms and 1 pinch asafoetida.
Step 3: Add 2 ½ cups water, 1 ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground turmeric and bring to the boil.
4 minStep 4: Add the lentils, cover and cook until half done.
10 minStep 5: Add the rice and cook covered on a low heat until all the water is absorbed and the khichdi is soft. You can also cook it in a pressure cooker, with a small steel bowl over the vent in place of the whistle.
20 minStep 6: Serve hot with Gujarati kadhi.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pigeon pea lentil khichdi take?
- About 100 minutes in total: 65 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of ground turmeric?
- Leave it out (it mostly adds colour).
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