This is a very tasty and healthy Dish
Ingrediants
1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
1 bay leaf / tej patta
2 pods cardamom / elachi
1 inch cinnamon / dalchini
3 clove / lavang
1 tsp cumin / jeera
pinch of hing / asafoetida
1 onion, finely chopped
1 slit green chilli
2 tbsp peas / matar
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tomato, finely chopped
¼ carrot, chopped
2 tbsp capsicum, chopped
¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
2 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
½ tsp garam masala
1 tsp salt
½ cup rice, washed
½ cup moong dal, washed
3¼ cup water
Directions
1firstly, in a pressure cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 2 pods cardamom, 1-inch cinnamon, 3 cloves, 1 tsp cumin and a pinch of hing.
2continue to saute 1 onion followed by 1 slit green chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
3also, saute 1 tomato till they turn soft and mushy.
4add vegetables like 2 tbsp peas, ¼ carrot and 2 tbsp capsicum. saute for a minute.
5now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt. saute on low flame.
6furthermore, add ½ cup rice and ½ cup moong dal. saute for a minute on low flame.
7now pour 3¼ cup water and 2 tbsp coriander leaves. mix well.
8cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium flame.
Notes
serve masala khichdi with curd and pickle.