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.