Khichadi

Ingredients

2 cups Rice (washed)

1/2 cup yellow moong dal (washed)

1" piece of cinamon

1tsp cumin seeds

1 black cardamom

2 cloves

1" piece of ginger grated

4-5 curry leaves

1tsp ghee

1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp asafoetida

Coriander for garnish

Salt as per taste

Method

1. Heat ghee and add cumin seeds. When they crackle add cloves, cardamom, cinamon, curry leaves. Fry for a min.

2. Add grated ginger, again fry for a minute, then add turmeric and asafoetida.

3. Add the washed rice and dal and mix well. Add 4 cups water and salt as per taste.

4. Pressure cook until the rice is soft. When the pressure is down remove from cooker and mix all the ingredients well.

5. Serve hot garnished with coriander and ghee.