Content

• Ingredients
• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Peeling Rice and Crushed Green Grams
• Method 2 of 3: Frying with ghee
• Method 3 of 3: Cooking in a pressure cooker
• Tips
• What do you need

Kihadi is a favorite dish in many Indian homes. It is very healthy and tasty. In this article, you will learn how to make it at home in the North Indian style.

Ingredients

• 500 grams of rice
• 400 g mung dal or crushed green gram
• 2 tablespoons turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon asafoetida
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 500 ml of water
• 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Peeling Rice and Crushed Green Grams

1. 1 Place the rice in a large bowl.
2. 2 Add the crushed green gram to the rice.
3. 3 Peel and rinse the rice and green gram mixture under running water.

Method 2 of 3: Frying with ghee

1. 1Place the fat in the bottom of the steamer.
2. 2 Add cumin seeds. Cook over low heat until the seeds begin to open.
3. 3 Sprinkle the seeds with asafoetida powder. Mix thoroughly.
4. 4 Add turmeric and stir.
5. 5 Drain the rice and green gram.
6. 6 Add the rinsed rice and green gram to the pressure cooker.
7. 7 Stir well with a spatula. Saute for a few minutes, until the rice and green gram are covered in fat.
8. 8 Add water. Its level should be higher than a mixture of rice and green grams.

Method 3 of 3: Cooking in a pressure cooker

1. 1 Place the lid on the pressure cooker. Cook under pressure until the second whistle blows (about 6 minutes).
2. 2 Turn off heating. Wait for the pressure to drop.
3. 3 Open the lid of the pressure cooker. Check the rice and green gram for cooking.
4. 4 Add water for a thicker consistency. Cook for a few more minutes.
5. 5 Add salt and mix well.
6. 6 Serve with cottage cheese or pickled vegetables. Add ghee before serving.

Tips

• Extra water promotes better digestion and helps relieve constipation.
• Add red chili or pepper powder for spice.
• Missvickie.com has tested Indian pressure cookers and claims it takes 3 minutes to whistle a single whistle. This information is useful for those who use American or European pressure cookers that do not whistle.

What do you need

• Scapula
• Ladle
• A spoon
• Plate
• Pressure cooker (traditional Indian preferred, but regular will work as well)
• Tableware