Masala Khichadi

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Rice
  • ½ cup Split green grams (Moong Dal)
  • 1 Onion, finely chopped
  • 4½ cups water
  • 2-3 table spoon oil
  • ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Black Peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoeida
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon jaggery
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon butter (ghee)
  • Salt as per taste

For garnishing:

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Grated coconut

Method:

  1. Mix and wash rice and split green grams in water. Drain and keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker or in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, black peppercorn. Sauté for a minute.
  3. Add ginger garlic paste, chopped onion and sauté until onion turns light brown.
  4. Add asafoeida and turmeric powder.
  5. Add drained rice and sauté for 1 minute.
  6. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, jaggery, yogurt and salt.
  7. Add boiling water to it and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Open the lid add ghee and again cover it for few more mins.
  8. Transfer masala khichdi to a serving bowl and serve it with raita and papad.