Moraiyo Khichdi | Navratri Vrat Recipes | Navratri 2018

With hot green chillies, jeera and kadi patta this spicy upvas rice made up of varai/moraiyo is a perfect meal for your agiyaras or shravan upvas. Recipe: Ingredients:

• 4 -5 Green chillies (Hari Mirch)
• Handful of Coriander Leaves (Dhania)
• Handful of Roasted Peanuts (Singdana)
• 1 Cup of Varai/Moraiyo/Sama ke Chawal
• 8-10 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
• 1 Teaspoon of Cumin Seeds (Jeera Powder)
• 1 Small Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
• 3 Cloves (Laung)
• 2 Teaspoons of Clarified Butter (Ghee)
• Water
• Salt

Procedure:

1. Make a paste of green chillies, coriander and peanuts as per the measurements given.
2. In deep bottomed vessel take 2 teaspoons of ghee.
3. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves ( kaddi patta). Stir it well.
4. Add cinnamon (dalchini) and cloves (laung) to the mixture.
5. Now add the previously made green chillies-coriander-peanuts paste and cook it well.
6. Add the moraiyo/sama/varai to the mixture and mix it well.
7. Pour 2 cups of water and let the mixture boil.
8. Once it starts boiling close the lid and cook for 5-7 minutes.
9. Once the water is soaked by the rice, your spicy upvas rice is ready.