Khichra by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Beef (boneless) 1 kg
• Salt 1 tbsp
• Red chili powder 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Bay leaves 2
• Split Bengal gram 200 gm
• Red lentils 100 gm
• Green gram 100 gm
• Rice 50 gm
• Pigeon peas 50 gm
• Black lentils 50 gm
• Whole wheat 250 gm
• Barley 50 gm
• Oil 1 cup

Garnish:

• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Onions 2 (large)
• Lemons 3 to 4
• Green chilies 10 to 12
• Chopped coriander leaves 1 cup
• Ginger (sliced) 1/4 cup

Method:

1. Soak all three grains overnight.
2. Fry meat in oil.
3. Add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp chili powder, bay leaves and 6-8 glasses of water.
4. Cook till meat is extremely soft.
5. Meanwhile, put grains and pulses in a pan with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp chili powder and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
6. Add water and cook on low flame till very soft.
7. When meat and grains are soft mix them together, leave on a very low flame and keep mashing.
8. It is ready when it starts to boil and becomes bubbly.
9. Fry onion in oil for bhagar.
10. Add oil to mixture and keep aside the fried onion for garnishing.
11. Remove from heat and serve with garam masala, coriander leaves, green chilies, fried onion and lemon wedges.