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Ingredients

• Separately wash the grains thoroughly. Drain and keep aside.
• In a pan, bring water to a boil. Add the drained grains, turmeric powder and green chillies. Mix well
• On a low flame, melt ghee in a ladle. Add carom seeds, red chillies, cinnamons, peppercorns, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add tempering to the grains. Stir well.
• Pressure cook up to 4 whistles. Toss khichdi. Serve hot.
• Tastes delicious with fresh curds and methi ka masala.
• Consistency of khichdi depends on individual liking.
• 1 cup broken wheat (gehun ka fada)
• 1/4 cup rice
• 1/4 cup split pigeon peas
• 1/4 cup split green beans without skin
• 1/4 cup black eyed beans (white)
• 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 4 green chillies (slit, optional)
• 4 cup Water
• salt to taste
• For the Tempering
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon carom seeds
• 3-4 red dried chilies (boria)
• 3-4 black peppercorns
• 3-4 Cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 3 tablespoons ghee or oil