Dhal khichdi

Recipes / Vegetarian

A hearty meal of rice, lentils and spices fried in ghee and cooked down until tender and creamy - this is great wholesome vegetarian comfort food!

Recipe «Dhal khichdi» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 50 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 1/2 tbsp ghee, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 2-3 long dried red chillies, 18 fresh curry leaves, 1 large brown onion, finely chopped , 5 garlic cloves, crushed, 4cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, freshly grated, 2 tsp garam masala , 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1 large tomato, finely chopped, 200g basmati rice, rinsed, 210g red split lentils, rinsed, 2.5L water, 1 bunch English spinach, trimmed, chopped, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 tbsp ghee 
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds 
  • 2-3 long dried red chillies 
  • 18 fresh curry leaves 
  • 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 4cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, freshly grated 
  • 2 tsp garam masala 
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric 
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped 
  • 200g basmati rice, rinsed 
  • 210g red split lentils, rinsed 
  • 2.5L water 
  • 1 bunch English spinach, trimmed, chopped 
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 
  • 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt 
  • Coriander raita, to serve 
  • Fried curry leaf sprigs, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Heat the ghee in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the cumin and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the curry leaves. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until softened. Stir in the garlic and ginger for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add the garam masala and turmeric. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in the tomato for 3 minutes or until softened.
  2. Add the rice and lentils to the spice mixture. Stir to combine. Add the water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring often, for 40 minutes or until the rice and lentils break down.
  3. Add the spinach, lemon juice and salt. Season with pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until just wilted. Serve with raita and fried curry leaves, if using.