Masala Kichadi

                                           Masala Khichadi

This is a very delicious and nutricious meal. Khichadi is always made on January 14,Makar Sankranti and my mom used to make this type of masala khichadi. She used to make ti with chilake wali Urad dal, but today I made it with Chilke wali Moong dal. It turned out awesome!

 

 

Ingredients:

1. Rice-1/2 cup
2. Chilke wali Moong or Urad dal-1/3 cup
3. Onion-1 medium
4. Garlic-3-4 cloves
5. Ginger-1/2" piece
6. Tomato-1 small
7. Coriander powder-1 tsp.
8. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.
9. Red chilli powder-2 tsp.
10. (Black pepper-5 ,black cardamom 1,cumin 1/2 tsp. cloves 2.cinnamon 1/4 " ) I use this masala but you can use garam masala powder too,only the end result will not be the same
11. Bay leaf
12. Salt
13. Punjabi Vadi-1
14. Potato-1-2 (in cubes)
15. Green peas-1 cup
16. Desi ghee-2 tbsp. Plus for tadaka
17. Mustard oil-3 tbsp.
18. Warm water

Procedure:

 

•  Wash rice and dal and soak them in water. Keep aside.
• Grind onion,garlic,ginger with whole spices.
• Heat 2 tbsp. oil and fry vadi.
• Also fry potato cubes.
• Now add mustard oil and ghee and when hot,add asafoetida or hing.
• Add half finely chopped onion and saute till pink.
• Now add masala paste along with tomato and dry spices and salt.
• Bhuno till oil comes on the surface.
• Add fried potato, vadi and peas.
• Add rice and dal and water.
• Cook for two whistles.
• Serve hot with ghee tadaka.