Masoor Dal Khichdi | Vegetable masoor dal rice khichadi

Rice and masoor dal khichdi provides you complete protein. So relish it without any fear!If you want to make a quick nutritious meal, then khichdi is always the best choice.

It is made of split red lentil /orange Masoor dal which is rich in protein and basmati rice. To make this dish more nutritious, add mixed veggies of your choice.This is also healthier and tastier dish that can be incorporated in kids diet in place of regular plane khichdi.

Ingredients :

1 cup rice (chawal)

1/2 cup masoor dal (split red lentil)

1 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

1/4 tsp cumin seeds,

a pinch asafoetida (hing)

4 curry leaves (kadi patta)

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

One onion sliced

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 1/2 tbsp chopped green chillie

3 kokum

1 tbsp jaggery (gur)

1 tsp goda masala

1 tsp coriander (dhania) and cumin seeds (jeera) powder

1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)

salt to taste

1/2 cup mixed veggies :Potato cubes, cauliflower florets, capsicum slices, onion slices, carrot chunks, green peas ,brinjal-(optional)

Method

1. Wash and drained the rice and masoor dal. Keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the mustards seeds.
3. When the the mustard seeds crackle add the asafoetida, curry leaves,green chilli,onion, veggies if using turmeric, rice and masoor dal and saute for 2 minutes.
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6. Add all other masala ,remaining ingredients and 4 cups of water and sauté for a few seconds.
7. pressure cook on high flame for 3 whistles.
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10. Remove from the flame, allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
11. Serve hot with a pickle of your choice.

Tips:
1) Moong dal (peels on), or toor dal can be used instead of masoor dal.
2) The quantity of masoor dal can be adjusted according to your preference.
3) To get soft consistency add little more water.
4) Roasting rice and dal keeps the grain separate after cooking. Just careful not to burn the rice.
5) Potato cubes, cauliflower florets, capsicum slices, onion slices, carrot chunks, green peas etc can be added to above recipe
6) Khichdi can be made without pressure cooker. Do the tempering in heavy bottom pan. Roast rice. Only add some more water. Cook over high heat until water is almost soaked into rice, then turn the heat down and cover the pan. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes.While using toor dal, soak in the water before making khichdi as toor dal takes longer to cook.