Name: Gujarati Lilva Ni Khichdi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Gujarati
Ingredients: 1 cups Basmati Rice; 0.75 cups Pigeon Peas; 2.5 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 1 pieces Green Chili; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 0.25 tsp Asafoetida; 1.25 tsp Salt; 3 cups Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes; shell fresh pigeon peas.

Melt ghee in a heavy pot, crackle cumin seeds and asafoetida.

Add ginger paste, chopped green chili, fresh pigeon peas, and soaked rice; sauté gently for 2 minutes.

Pour water, turmeric powder, and salt; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes until rice and peas are tender.

Serve hot with a dollop of ghee and kadi.

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