Wednesday 16 October 2019

Masala khichdi

Ingredients
Moong dal - 3/4 cup
Rice - 1 cup
Water - 6 cups
Onion -1
Tomato - 1
Vegetables - carrot, peas, capsicum
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cinnamon - small piece
Green chilli - 1
Cloves - 3
Jeera - 1.5 tsp
Asafoetida - pinch
Bay leaf - 1
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt

Method

Soak rice and moong dal for 1/2 hour.
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add Bay leaf, jeera, Hing, cinnamon and cloves.
Add finely chopped onions and fry till translucent
Add green chilli and tomato pieces.
When tomato turns soft, add the chopped vegetables and fry for some time.
Add chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala, salt and fry for 2 minutes.
Add the rice and moong dal and fry till there is a nice aroma.
Add water and pressure cook for 5 whistles.

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