DalA Khichdi

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup Basmati Rice(Govind Bhog or KalaJeera Rice)

2. 1/2 cup green moong(soaked or sprout)

3. 1 Tsp Sugar 

4. 1 Tsp salt

5. 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder

6. 3 cups of water

7. 3 Tbsp ghee

8. 1 Tbsp grated ginger 

9. 1/2 Tsp crushed black pepper

10. 1/2 Tsp Nutmeg powder

11. 2 or 3 Cloves

12. 1 whole black Cardamom 

13. 2 or 3 green cardamom

14. 1 Cinnamon stick

15. 1 bay leaf

16. 1/4 Tsp Hing soaked in 1/4 cup water

Instruction

1. Soak ½ cup whole green moong for 6 hours or take ½ cup green moong sprouts. 

2. Soak 1 cup Govindbhog rice for 15 minutes, then drain and keep it aside to dry. 

3. In a bowl, add the soaked rice, dal, a cinnamon stick, ginger, black pepper, cloves, both black and green cardamom pods, bay leaves, 2 tablespoons ghee, sugar, and salt. Mix well with your hand so all the ingredients are evenly coated.

4. In a pan, add 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil for 5 minutes. Once the water comes to a boil, pour in the rice and dal mixture. Close the Lid. Let it cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, or until the rice and dal are cooked.

5. Reduce the flame. Mix gently with a spatula and add the soaked asafoetida and its water. Cover with a lid and let it cook on low flame for another 5 minutes.

6. After 5 minutes, remove the lid, add 1 tablespoon of ghee, and mix well.

7. Dala Khichdi is ready for Lord Jagannath's offering.