Khichdi

Name: Khichdi
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup split green mung beans, split pigeon peas, or red split lentils; ½ cup any white long-grain rice; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. black peppercorns; 1 tsp. ground turmeric; 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more; ¼ cup ghee or unsalted butter; 2 tsp. cumin seeds; 2 dried red chiles; Pinch of asafetida (optional, but really good); Pinch of red chili powder

Instructions

This spiced-up, one-pot Indian mung bean and rice stew was practically made for sick days as it requries little effort and is very comforting. But it’s also pretty great any other time, using mostly pantry ingredients to make a porridge that’s creamy, rustic, and warming through and through. Feel free to add vegetables to give it more heft (we love spinach!), and do not skip the spiced buttery drizzle on top.

Updated at: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:10:15 GMT