Mixed Vegetable Khichdi

Ingredients

• •½ cup rice (or dalia for a lighter version)
• •½ cup split moong dal
• •1.5 cups mixed veg (carrot, beans, peas, cauliflower)
• •1 small onion, 1 small tomato
• •1 inch ginger, 1 green chilli
• •½ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp turmeric, pinch asafoetida
• •4 cups water, salt, 1 tsp ghee, coriander

Method

1. 1

   Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Splutter cumin and asafoetida.

2. 2

   Add ginger, chilli and onion. Sauté till soft.

3. 3

   Add tomato and mixed veg. Sauté 2 min.

4. 4

   Add rinsed rice, dal, turmeric and salt. Mix.

5. 5

   Add water. Pressure-cook 3 whistles.

6. 6

   Open after pressure settles, mix well. Finish with coriander. Serve with curd and papad.