INGREDIENTS :
KHICHDI RICE :
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1 tbsp. cumin seeds
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 green cardamom
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 750g pre-soaked rice
• 1/4 cup pre-soaked moong dal/yellow lentils
• 6 cups of water
• 12 tsp. salt
• fried onion 1 handful for garnishing
QEEMA CURRY:
• 1/2 cup oil
• 500g mince
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 green cardamom
• 2 cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 tsp. red chilli powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. ginger & garlic (chopped)
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• Green chillies 3-4
• Curry leaves 10
KADHI:
• 400ml coconut milk
• 500g yogurt
• 6 green chillies
• 10-15 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup coriander leaves
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 3 tbsp. gram flour/baisan
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1 small onion (half moon cut)
• 5 dried red chillies
• 1/4 tsp. mustard seeds
• 10-15 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup water
PROCEDURE :
PREPARE KHICHDI RICE :
• Take ghee for rice in a pan and let melt completely.
• Now add all ingredients except fried onions in the same sequence mentioned in ingredients' list.
• And let cook until all water soaks up.
• When water soaks up garnish with fried onions.
PREPARE QEEMA CURRY:
• Take oil in a pan, add mince and let cook until changes colour.
• Now add whole spices, red chilli powder, garam masala, ginger garlic, turmeric, salt, onion, tomato paste and let cook until oil simmers.
• Add 1/2 cup water and let cook until oil simmers.
• Add the remaining half cup of water and garnish with curry leaves and green chillies.
PREPARE KADHI:
• In a blender pour coconut milk, yogurt, green chillies, garlic cloves, coriander leaves, gram flour, cumin seeds and blend well.
• In a pan at medium to low heat take ghee melt and add onion dried chillies, mustard seeds, curry leaves and let turn golden brown.
• Pour blended ingredients in.
• Add salt and rinse your blender jar with 1 cup water.
• Let cook until small bubbles start appearing at edges of pot.
• DO NOT bring to boil.
SERVE HOT !!