Mugachi khichdi/Rice & Lentil Preparation

Ingredients

1cup rice, 1/4 cup spilt mung dal/green gram, 1/2 tbsp chilli pwd, pinch of termeric, 1/2 tbsp mustard and cumin seeds, 1 medium size tomato, 4-5 tbsp ghee/clarified butter, curry leaves, pinch of hing(asafoetida), 1-2 coriander pwd, 1 tbsp cumin pwd, two and half cup water, salt to taste.

How to make

• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add mustard and cumin seeds.
• Put hing followed by curry leaves and a pinch of termeric pwd when seeds start cracking.
• Now add rice and mug dal, fry for few seconds.
• Add choped tomato.
• Add chilli pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd. Mix well.
• Add water and salt.
• Close the lid and pressure cook till 3 whistles.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and grated fresh coconut.
• Serv hot with koshimbir (salad).