Gujarati Khichu

A traditional Gujarati comfort food made with rice flour, spices, and tempered flavors, usually enjoyed hot with oil and chutneys.

Ingredients

• 1 lb floury potatoes
• 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp ghee or oil
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp cayenne or ground chili powder
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 fresh green chillies, seeded and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp desiccated coconut

Method

1. Wash and soak the moong dal and rice together, then drain.
2. In a bowl, mix the dal and rice with turmeric powder, peppercorns, 4 1/2 cups of water, and salt.
3. Pressure cook for 3–4 whistles and set aside for 20 minutes until the steam is released.
4. Remove from the pressure cooker, add ghee, and mix well.
5. Serve khichu hot with kadhi and papad.