1 cup green moong dal
1/2 - 3/4 cup rice
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp ghee
salt to taste, 6-7 cups water
METHOD
Wash both dal and rice together. Soak for an hour in salted water. Add half the turmeric. Pressure cook dal with half the water. It gets done in about 4 whistles. Transfer to a large saucepan, add remaining water, turmeric, ghee and add more salt if required. Cook while stirring, till the khichidi is thick and well mixed. Mash a little if desired.
Serve hot with more ghee (optional) and kadhi.
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