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RecipeComfort foodOne pot

Mutton Keema Khichdi Recipe, Comforting One-Pot

Mutton mince, rice and yellow moong dal cooked together with ghee and whole spices into a soft, savoury khichdi.

Total time
50 m
20 m hands-on
Serves
3
generously
Difficulty
Easy
one pot
Khichdi
50 min
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Raw materials

The Meatigo product this recipe is built on. Everything else is pantry.

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Ingredients

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Method

6 steps. Read it through before you start.

  1. 01
    Get set

    Take the mutton out of the fridge 20 minutes before cooking and pat it dry. Wash your hands, board and knife after handling raw meat.

  2. 02
    Rinse

    Wash the rice and dal together and soak for 15 minutes.

  3. 03
    Cook the base

    Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker. Add the cumin, onion and ginger-garlic paste. Fry until golden, then add the tomato.

  4. 04
    Add the keema

    Add the mince, turmeric and chilli powder. Cook for 8 minutes, breaking up lumps.

  5. 05
    Add rice and dal

    Add the drained rice, dal, water and salt.

  6. 06
    Pressure cook

    Cook for 4 whistles. Let the pressure drop. Mash lightly and finish with ghee, coriander and lemon.

Questions

Is khichdi supposed to be wet?+

It should be soft and slightly loose. Stir in hot water to adjust.

Can I use brown rice?+

Yes. Soak it longer and cook for 6 whistles.

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