Walni Khichadi

Description
Recipe courtesy of Bal Bhadra Singh, Corporate Master Chef at Bandhani Restaurant at The Pride Hotel, Ahmedabad.
 * Contributed by Indiancuisineandculture Y-Group
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Ingredients

 * 500 g rice
 * 150 g wal
 * salt to taste
 * 3 g haldi

Tadka

 * 100 g ghee
 * 3 g cumin seeds
 * 2 g asafoetida
 * 25 g chopped onion
 * 25 g garlic
 * 10 g coriander powder
 * 10 g cumin powder

Directions

 * 1) Soak wal for two hours, wash the rice and keep aside.
 * 2) Heat ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds.
 * 3) Then add garlic, followed by the onions and coriander powder, salt and turmeric.
 * 4) Put in the rice and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes.
 * 5) Add water and simmer till cooked.
 * 6) Serve hot with ghee.