Masala rice / Khichdi is very common meal in many indian regions. This khichdi is made with rice and mixed dal / lentils. You can add your favorite vegetables in it to make it tasty and healthy. Khichdi is made with little spices and it is considered a full meal for recovering patients. It is very easy to cook and takes very little time.
INGREDIENTS :
Basmati rice / any rice - 1 bowl
Toor dal - 1/2 bowl
Mug dal - 1/4 bowl.
Katdare Goda masala - 4 tbs.
Red Chilly powder - 1 tbs.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tbs.
Coriander leaves - Chopped.
Salt as per taste
Vegetables as per choice - Chopped.
Groundnut oil - 4 tbs.
Onion - chopped 1 bowl.
Tomato - chopped 1 bowl.
Crushed ginger and garlic - 1 tbs.
Cumin seeds - 1 tbs.
HOW TO :
Wash rice , Toor dal and mug dal thrice with plain water. Heat up a cooker on a high flame , add Groundnut oil to it.
After heating up the oil add cumin seeds, let them splatter . Then add ginger-garlic and chopped onions and saute for a minute ,add chopped tomato to it. Let this cook for 2 minutes.
Now add katdare goda masala, red chilly powder and turmeric powder to it.
Let the oil get separate, then add rice and dals into it .
Mix the mixture for a minutes.
Add 4 bowls of water into it and add salt as per taste.
You can always add your favourite vegetables into it at this stage.
Close the cooker with the lid and wait for 4 wistles on medium flame.
Now turn off the flame and let the cooker cool down a bit and let all the air come out.
Take out the yummy easy khichadi on the plate and garnish it with coriander leave.
Enjoy this healthy and light meal with yogurt and fried papad.
You can always reduce or increase masala quantity as per your choice.
