Khichuri (Lentil-Rice Cooked in Spices)

• 1 cup Basmati Brown Rice
• 1/2 cups Split Yellow Lentil
• 1/2 cups Red Lentil
• 2 cups Water (For Soaking Rice And Lentils)
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil You May Use Any Flavorless Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Clarified Butter (optional)
• 1/2 cups Onion Thinly Chopped
• 1/4 cups Spinach You May Use Frozen Or Fresh Spinach As Per Availability
• 1/2 whole Boiled Potato, Chopped Into Bite Size Pieces
• 1 whole Green Chili Thinly Chopped
• 3 cups Water (For Making Khichuri) Room Temperature
• 1 whole Large Bay Leaf
• 1 whole Black Cardamom
• 2 whole Cloves
• 1 whole Stick Of Cinnamon
• 5 whole Black Pepper Corns
• 2 pinches Asafetida
• 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1/2 teaspoons Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
• 2 teaspoons Salt, As Per Your Taste

1. Prep Work: In a large pot, soak rice and lentils in 2 cups of water for 1 hour.
2. Drain the grains and set them aside.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of of oil and the butter (ghee) in a pressure cooker pot for 30 seconds on high flame.
4. Reduce heat to medium, add onions and saute for a minute.
5. Add all the whole spices, saute for 2-3 minutes until onions are pink in color.
6. Now add spinach, potato and green chili and saute for another 2 minutes.
7. Add the pre-soaked rice and lentils and saute for 2-3 minutes until everything is mixed together.
8. Add powdered spices and saute for another minute.
9. Now add 3 cups of water and close the pressure lid and turn the heat to high and cook according to manufacturers instructions.
10. Turn off the heat after 3 whistles and let the pressure cooker cool.
11. Serve Khichuri with plain yogurt, pickles and papadum.

basmati brown rice, red lentil, water, olive oil, butter, onion, green chili, water, bay leaf, black cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, garam masala, turmeric, red chili powder, salt

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/khichuri-lentil-rice-cooked-in-spices/ (may not work)