Saffron Khichdi
by falgunithakker
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Saffron khichdi is a simple gruel of a lentil and rice which can be made by cooking rice , lentils in a saffron soaked water. The delectable saffron or kesar khichdi is appealing in looks and tastes delicious with crushed nuts and almond flakes as garnishing.
- Heat ghee and sauté the almonds and currants till the almonds are medium brown remove from flame and keep aside, reserve ghee.
- Sauté onions in the ghee, until crisp and brown, keep aside, reserve ghee.
- In a saucepan, take 2/3 cup water and rice, half cook the rice.
- Pressure cook the dal, half cooked, add the dal to rice.
- Add saffron, coconut milk, half the almonds and currants, fried onions, green chillies, ginger paste, cloves, cinnamon, salt as per taste and the reserved ghee, mixed thoroughly and cover.
- Bring to the boil and simmer till rice and dal are cooked, stir the khichadi with a fork and leave on a very slow heat for 5 more minutes.
- Serve sprinkled with remaining almonds and currants.
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This recipe was contributed by falgunithakker on 20 Feb 2003
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