Jinga Ni Khichri

Jinga Ni Khichri

Ingredients for RiceRice 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.

Jinga Ni Khichri by Zarnak Sidhwa