# Easy Khichdi Recipe

A simple and easy Khichdi recipe, perfect for when you are sick.

- Total time: 21 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup yellow lentils
- 0.5 cup red lentils
- 0.75 cup basmati rice
- 1 tbls ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 unit onion
- 1 tbls garlic paste
- 1 tbls ginger paste
- 2 unit tomatoes
- 80 g carrots
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 0.5 tsp chilli powder
- 0.5 tsp garam masala
- 0.25 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 1 handful fresh coriander
- 0.25 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
- 1 unit lemon
- 2 unit fresh chillies
- 1 bit honey

## Instructions

1. Soak dal and rice for at least one hour.
2. Bring dal and rice to boil in a pot and let it simmer with the lid on.
3. Add more boiling water if needed to reach baby food consistency.
4. Dice onion and tomatoes.
5. In a pan, fry cumin seeds and mustard seeds in ghee.
6. Sauté the onions.
7. Add garlic and ginger paste and spices; don't burn them.
8. Add diced tomatoes.
9. Once tomatoes are soft, add the cooked dal and rice; mix.
10. Add chopped carrots and coconut milk; mix well.
11. Add chopped coriander.
12. Let it simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
13. Add dried fenugreek leaves, lemon juice, chillies, and honey for garnish.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pot
- pan
- knife
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- sieve

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/541362982227231/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/70c4befa-c51c-4268-9d62-ac6c759051a0
- Extracted: 2025-04-24

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