CRACKED WHEAT KHICHDI

A very healthy and easily digestible dish for young toddlers. This is very easy to make and on the top you can include any vegetable into it. This is also suitable for old persons and sick persons. A simple raita or any pickle goes well with it. You can make this overcooked, just like as I did it or use less water to make the khichdi fluffy and each grain distinct and not mushy. This is made with ghee which can be replaced with oil if you want it more healthy. Make sure to add at least one tablespoon of ghee at the end.

INGREDIENTS

Cracked wheat            1 cup
Yellow moong dal      1/2 cup
Whole garam masala   cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, peppercorns .
Jeera                            1 Tsp
Salt                              to taste
Onion                          1/2 cup chopped
Tomato                        1/2 cup chopped
Potatoes, beans,
Carrots, peas                1 cup
Cashews                      to garnish
Ginger                         1 Tsp minced
ghee/oil                       4 Tsp

PROCEDURE

Heat ghee and add the jeera, whole garam masala. When jeera tends to pop up, add the chopped onion and tomato. Add salt just for onions and tomatoes.
Traditionally khichdi is mild so I did not add any chillies. You can add them if you like it a little spicy.
Cover and cook till the onion and tomatoes turn mushy.
Now add the moong dal and fry till the raw flavor is removed.
Add the finely chopped veggies. Wait for 5 minutes by mixing intermittently.
Add the cracked wheat and 3 cups of water.
Cook well, garnish with cashews and serve hot.
You can also pressure cook at this point.(rather do all the frying in the pressure pan and cook in it directly)