KHICHDI

A simple dal and rice mixture, easily digestible, simple to make and little ingredients make this a comfort food to all age groups. This healthy recipe can be treated as a next version to kattepongali. Adding simple masalas make it spicy and extra tasty.

INGREDIENTS

• Rice                                  2 cups
• Moong dal                        1 cup
• Water                                8 cups
• Veggies                            1 cup(chopped potato, carrot, beans, peas)
• Tomatoes                          1 pureed
• Ghee                                 2 Tsp
• Jeera                                   1tsp
•  Pepper corns                     1 Tsp
• Cashews                            15
• Salt                                   to taste
• Green chilies                     2 chopped
• Curry leaves                      12

PROCEDURE

1. Heat ghee and add the jeera, cashews, pepper corns, chilies, curry leaves. 
2. Add the moong dal. Fry for a couple of minutes.
3. Add the chopped veggies and fry for 1 more minute. 
4. Add enough salt.
5. Boil the water and add rice and water.
6. Now you can cook on stove top or in a pressure cooker or electric rice cooker.
7. Serve with curd.