Khichdi:

Cooking time:30 min

Ingredients:

1 cup long grain rice
½ cup split moong dal
salt to taste
1/2 cup carrots , potatoes,beans
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 tsp ginger,garlic paste
3 green chilies, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
10 cashew nuts
1 bay leaf
3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon ghee
1/2 bunch coriander leaves (optional, for garnishing)

Method:

1. Wash the rice and dal and soak them together in water for 10-15 mts.
2. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed vessel or pot, fry cashew nuts  till they turn to golden brown. Set them aside.
3. In the same ghee, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cloves. Followed by green chillies and onions once they begin to turn brown, add turmeric pwd and ginger- garlic paste then fry it for a minute. Now add the mixed vegetables and cook them covered for 4-5 mts on low heat.
4. Drain the water from the rice and dal mixture and add to the onion. Add salt and three cups of water.
5. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes. Once the rice and dal are tender, remove from heat.
6. Garnish with fried cashew nuts and coriander leaves.
7. Serve it hot.