Khichdi – Lentil Rice – Sattvic Comfort Food

Recipe: Rice and lentils cooked in mild spices !

 

     An another sattvic recipe from my Sattvic Tuesday. Most of the times, our Tuesday dinners are very very  simple and you’ll see I haven’t posted lot of sattvic recipes in recent weeks. But now I am thinking, however simple the recipe is, I should probably post them on the blog. So this  khichdi a popular dish in India made with rice, lentil is a comfort food for lot of people and also a traditional one on some occasions.  The name khichri means mish-mash, is cooked until rice and lentil are combined into one and has a mushy texture to the dish. It is also commonly served as baby food (without spices) and when someone is sick !

      For me this is most often part of the sattvic diet, also the best part of it being a one pot dish ! I’ve used whole spices for tempering, spices which are milder and one can use black pepper or other rajasic spices in very  less amounts to counter the effects of other food types(tamasic) and does not include garlic/onions.Once served, add a dollop of ghee and its will taste amazing !!!!

Ingredients:
1 cup rice
1 cup red lentils (masoor)
1 cup veggies (optional
2 tbsp oil/ghee
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp black peppers
5 green cardamoms
4 cloves
2 in cinnamon
5 –6 curry leaves
1/8 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
ghee to garnish

Preparation Method:
1. Heat oil/ghee in a deep vessel. Add the mustard seeds, as they splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves and all the other spices.
2. Add the washed rice and lentil and stir for couple of minutes. Add veggies if preferred.
3. Add 4 – 5 cups of water and bring to boil. Add salt, turmeric and let it simmer until the rice, lentils are cooked.
4. Once done it should be mushy, so add water if needed.
5. Add a dollop of ghee while serving. (also added some crushed roasted groundnuts)



Preparation Time: 30 – 40 mins
Serves: 2 - 4