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 Here's a simple and comforting Khichdi recipe, a one-pot dish made with rice and lentils that's easy to digest and quick to make. Basic Khichdi Recipe 🥣 Ingredients: Rice – 1/2 cup (preferably basmati) Moong dal (split yellow lentils) – 1/2 cup Ghee or oil – 1 to 2 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Asafoetida (hing) – a pinch (optional) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste Water – 3 to 4 cups (depending on how soft you want it) Vegetables (optional) – 1/2 cup (like carrots, peas, beans, potatoes) 🌿 Optional Tempering (Tadka): Ghee – 1 tbsp Garlic – 2 cloves, chopped Green chili – 1, slit Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – a few 🔪 Instructions: 1. Rinse rice and dal: Wash rice and moong dal together in water 2–3 times. Soak for 15–30 minutes (optional but helps cook faster). 2. Cook the Khichdi: In a pressure cooker or pot, heat ghee or oil. Add cumin seeds, let them splutter. Add a pinch of hing, turmeric, and the soaked rice and dal. Add vegetables if using. Pour in 3.5 ...