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    Vaghareli Khichdi

    Vaghareli Khichdi is one of the best comfort foods for Gujju kids. This is the equivalent of chicken noodle soup for when you’re sick, when you’re sad, when you’re hungry…pretty much everything. My mom made this with extra peanuts all the time because it was my favorite, and she never messed with cashews or raisins because that’s a cardinal sin in my house. Ultimately, when I want something easy and tasty this is a dish I often come to because I can cook everything in one pot and be done with it. I also am not going to lie, I love when it sticks to the bottom of the pot…

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    Saadi Khichdi and Kadhi

    Kichdi, Kadhi, and Kanda Bataka nu Shaak is the timeless Gujarati classic in most households. The iconic silver thaali meal is what most of us crave for when we are back at Mom’s house. I grew up being a kadhi girl but slowly over time I converted to the dark side of being a dal girl. I figured for the first of the #bhaktabasics series I should teach you all how to make both sides of the coin so you can all decide for yourselves. So have at it folks, are you dal people or kadhi people? Ingredients: Saadi Khichdi Ingredients: 3 c. water 1 c. of long grain rice…