KICHADI

A simple and spicy healthy rice and lentil (green gram or moong bean) based dish ideally served for lunch and dinner. It is a spicy variation of simple khichdi. Usually khichdi is served with yogurt, pickle and papdam.

INGREDIENTS:

Ghee - 1 tbsp

Bay leaf - 1

Cardamom - 1

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Clove - 2

Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - pinch

Onion - 1

Green chilli - 1

Peas - 2 tbsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Tomato - 1

Carrot - 1/4 cup

Capsicum - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Rice - 1/2 cup

Moong dal - 1/2 cup

Water - 3 cup

METHOD:

1. In a pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee and add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and hing.

2. Add onion, green chilli and ginger garlic paste.

3. Add tomato till they turn soft and mushy.

4. Add vegetables like peas, carrot and capsicum. Saute for a minute.

5. Now add turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala and salt. Saute on low flame.

6. Add rice and moong dal. Saute for a minute on low flame.

7. Pour water and coriander leaves. Mix well.

8. Pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium flame.

9. Serve masala khichadi with curd and pickle.