Khichadi

Khichadi is a nourishing and comforting rice and legume porridge enjoyed throughout India. In its simplest form, khichadi is nothing more than bāsmati rice and split yellow mung dāl cooked together with a bit of turmeric. This is often fed to babies as their first solid food (and was fed both to me and my son!). This dressed-up version uses warm spices, such as cinnamon and cloves, and red and green chilies for heat. In lieu of ghee (clarified butter), which is often used, I recommend a com