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Rice and Lentil Porridge
Serves 4 · Total 40 min · Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min
Photo: Rajeeb Dutta / CC BY-SA 4.0
Rice and split mung beans boiled together with turmeric until soft and porridge-like, finished with a sizzling cumin tarka in ghee. A gentle, easy-to-digest comfort food served on rainy days, during recovery from illness, or simply for a light, cosy dinner.
Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Rice, Split mung beans, Turmeric, Clarified butter · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 150 g 0.75 cup Rice
- 150 g 0.75 cup Split mung beans
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Clarified butter
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- to taste to taste Salt
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, sliced, for frying into the tarka (Optional)
Steps
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- Wash the rice and split mung beans together in a few changes of water until the water runs clear.
- Put the washed rice and lentils in a pot with turmeric, salt and enough water (about 4–5 cups).
- Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat.⏱ Bringing to a boil · 5 min
- Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice and lentils soften.⏱ Simmering · 10 min
- Keep cooking, stirring often, until the rice and lentils break down into a soft, porridge-like consistency.⏱ Boiling into porridge · 10 min
- In a small pan, heat ghee, add cumin seeds (and sliced onion if using) and fry until the cumin sizzles and the onion turns golden.⏱ Tempering · 3 min
- Pour the sizzling tarka over the khichdi, stir gently and serve hot.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Rice and Lentil Porridge take?
40 minutes in total: about 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
Is Rice and Lentil Porridge hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 7 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Rice and Lentil Porridge serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Rice and Lentil Porridge halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Rice and Lentil Porridge?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: rice, split mung beans.
Any tips for making Rice and Lentil Porridge?
Stir in a little extra hot water if the khichdi thickens too much as it cools — it should stay soft and spoonable. Serve with plain yogurt, pickle or a few drops of melted ghee on top for extra comfort.
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