Khichdi is a dish that is used to keep you healthy. It is a light food and is very easy to digest. Those who suffer from stomach ache or loose motions, for them Khichdi is the best dish to make their muscles of stomach strong. Also, for old people who have weak digestive system or few teeth left and even for small babies, Khichdi plays a very important role in rectifying all these flaws. It is the best Indian food that when taken helps you overcome the various weaknesses of your digestive system.

Here is the recipe for a healthy Khichdi dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup washed and drained basmati rice
• 1 cup washed and drained yellow lentils or peas (mung daal)
• About 4 cups of water
• ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon oil
• Salt to taste

Method:
1. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan like a pressure cooker so that the rice and lentils can be easily accommodated in it.
2. Heat the oil in a pan. When the oil is heated properly add cumin seeds to it. Heat until the cumin seeds start spluttering. Do not keep them long enough to burn.
3. Fold the yellow lentil seeds and rice. Thereby add the cumin seeds with the rice and yellow lentils. Mix well.

4. Add water, and stir.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Let it boil for some time.
7. Lower the heat, cover the pot partially and cook until the rice is cooked.
8. Your Khichdi is prepared. Serve hot with coriander garnishing. You serve curd or yogurt along with it.

Enjoy the Khichdi prepared by you with your family members and serve some mango or vegetable pickle along with it, which will enhance the taste of this healthy dish.