Savoury Khichdi

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice
• 1/4 cup moong dal
• 1/4 cup tur dat
• 1/4 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala powder, cloves, black cardamoms and cinnamon.
• 3 cashewnuts, chopped
• 1/4 tsp salt

For Seasoning

• 1 tsp ghee
• 1 tsp mixture of mustard, ajwain, saunf and kalonji
• 1 tsp curry leaves
• 1 bay leaf, torn into pieces

Method

1. Roast the rice and the dais slightly.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the seasoning ingredients.
3. Add chopped cashewnuts and fry.
4. Now stir in the rice and the dais along with 2 cups of water and the remaining ingredients. Cook till the contents are tender and dry.
5. Serve hot with chutney or curd.