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Entry: Khichdi - A Lentil and Rice Dish - A2865954
Author: MiniMy - U181646

Recipe for a really simple gujerati dish.
Please comment.

This does sound good; I'll try it out sometime this week, probably. Just one question - how long should the lentils be soaked before use?

Ivan.

i think the recommended is about an hour before... however, I have attempted to cook it without soaking it (being extremely lazy) and I think that if you use the small yellow ones you can get away with not soaking them at all.
I just dump everything into one of those microwaveable rice cookers and its done!

mini

Looks good - I am not a 'spicy' eater myself (delicate constitution ).

One small point in the instructions section you say "Lower the flame"

I bet you have a gas cooker! For those with electric it may be better to say 'Lower the heat'

Hey looks good, I like it, all going Lentil crazy in PR at the mo !

haha... I got the inspiration from you Ferret... . After reading your lentil dahl article I remembered this dish that my aunt had taught me...

thanks for the comments. Will make the necessary corrections.

mini

I can see you took the advice above about the gas/electric thing, but how it is worded reads a little odd to me:

"Lower the flame (or the heat if using an electric cooker), partially cover the pot and cook until the rice is cooked."

I have lived in places with gas stoves and electric stoves -- neither are what I would call a "cooker", which makes me think of a small, counter-top, plug-in device.


Mikey

okies... it is done...

thanks!

mini

Hi MiniMy,

sounds really good. I can't fault the entry itself either.

How do you pronounce Khichdi - just like it looks, the "h" silent. What language is it?

Awu
P.S. I've eaten lots of dhal bat (sp).

hmmm.... The first 'h' is silent. However, I am not too sure on the language. Best guess would be Gujerati, as it is from that area?

mini

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cool... thanks!!!

mini