Kichidi

Ingredients:

Rice-1 cup
Moong dal-3/4 cup
Water-6 cups
Ghee-1 tbsp
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
Curry leaves-10
Green chillies-2
Dried red chillies-2
Turmeric-pinch
Salt-to taste

Method:

1. Wash rice and dal thoroughly. Soak in water for 30 min.
2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin and mustard seeds and allow them to splutter.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.
4. Add curry leaves, green chillies, red chillies, turmeric, salt and cook for a minute.
5. Drain the water and add rice and dal to the pressure cooker. Saute for a minute.
6. Add 6 cups of water. Adjust for salt and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
7. Once the pressure is gone, serve warm with pickle, curd and papad.