Masala Khichdi – Ultimate Indian Soul & comfort food – One Pot Healthy Meal In Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow split moongal
• 1/2 cup raw rice
• 1 chopped onion medium size
• 2 chopped tomatoes medium size
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp chopped green chili
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp roasted coriander jeera powder
• 1 small stick cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 3 tsp ghee
• Water as required
• 1 tsp chopped coriander for garnishing
• 1/2 tsp garlic chili oil to drizzle on he top

Steps

1. Wash and soak yellow split moongdal and rice for 30 minutes. Take a pressure cooker, for tempering, add ghee, hing, cinnamon, cloves, green chili, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and cumin seeds.
2. Saute garlic for few seconds, add chopped onion and tomatoes, saute both for a minute. Add soaked dal & chawal. Give a nice stir.
3. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and roasted coriander jeera powder. Mix well. Add water as required to make soft khichdi. Cover the lid, and cook untill 5 whistles blow. When depressurized, cool completely down, open the lid. Give a nice stir and make a smooth texture.
4. Serve hot Khichdi in a bowl. Sprinkle some chopped coriander and drizzle garlic chili oil. Enjoy…