Masala Khichidi

All You Need:

• Basmathi Rice 1.5 cups
• Yellow Moong dal 1/2 cup
• Jeera
• Cloves
• Bay Leaves
• Onion
• Mixed veggies 1/2 cup (potatoes,carrots etc)
• Tomato 1 small
• Grated ginger
• Haldi
• Pepper powder
• Dhaniya powder
• Garam masala
• Salt

The Recipe:

• Wash the rice and dal and soak them together for 20 mts
• In a heavy vessel, heat oil or ghee and add jeera,cloves,bay leaves
• Add onion and grated ginger, haldi
• After it cooks, add the veggies
• Close lid and cook for 5 mts
• Drain water from rice-dal mixture and add the onion-tomato mixture
• Combine and add pepper powder,dhaniya powder,garam masala and salt
• Mix well. Add 5 cups of water and cook on low flame till rice and dal are cooked (25 mts approx)