Tarbooj Khichdi

Name: Tarbooj Khichdi
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ghee; 2 tbsp. vegetable Oil; 1/4 tsp. asafedtida; 1/4 tsp. black mustard seeds; 1/4 tsp. cumin seeds; 15 curry leaves; 1 cup red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup carrot, chopped; 1/2 cup red potatoes, chopped; 1 cup Basmati rice, soaked; 1/4 cup Moong dal, de-skinned, soaked; 5 cups watermelon juice (about 10 cups of cubed watermelon pureed); 2 1/2 cups water; 1 tsp. green chili, minced; 1 tsp. garlic, minced; 1 tbsp. garam masala; 2 tsp. sea salt; 1 tbsp. turmeric powder; 1 cup cilantro; 2 tbsp. mint, chopped; 2 tbsp. ghee, hot (for Garnish); 1 tbsp. pickled garlic, with its oil (for Garnish); 1 tbsp. mango pickle (for Garnish); 1 tbsp. onion and chili pickle (for Garnish); 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts (for Garnish); 1/4 cup watermelon flesh, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (for Garnish); 2 each papadams, toasted (for Garnish)

Have Made It

Close up of dark bowl containing golden rice with peanuts and topped with diced watermelon and mint leaves next to a large naan bread. Hands with yellow nails are holding the dish on each side of the rice and naan.

Made by Culinary Institute of America, “Tarbooj” means watermelon in Hindi and Urdu. Khichdi is a healthy Indian dish made with rice and moong lentils. Watermelon juice, as well as the white rind is used to flavor the broth to make the khichdi.