Jinga Ni Khichri

Jinga Ni Khichri

Ingredients for Rice

• Rice ½ kg
• Turmeric 1 tsp
• Black peppercorns 4 – 5
• Star anise 2
• Salt 1 tsp
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Onions, sliced and fried 2-3

Ingredients for Prawns

• Prawns ½ kg
• Desiccated coconut 3 tbsp
• Green chilies chopped 6 – 8
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds 1 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Oil 2 tbsp

For Garnish

• Eggs, boiled 2
• Lemon Juice 1 lemon
• Sugar 1 tbsp
• Papad, fried to serve

Method

• Cook rice with salt, turmeric, black pepper corns, star anise, fried onions and oil. Set aside. For the prawns, grind coconut, green chilies, fennel seeds, cumin seeds and coriander seeds with a little water. Heat oil, add ground masala and sauté the prawns in it, add very little water and let cook. Simmer till water is dry. Mix the rice with the prawns add in the sugar and lemon juice. Simmer on a griddle on low flame. Decorate with boiled eggs and serve with papads.