Kichidi

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Rice
• ½ Cup Green Gram (Pesara Pappu)
• 1 tsp Jeera
• 3-4 Pods Cardamom
• 1 Onion cut into slices
• ¼ Cup Peas
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
• ½ bunch Cilantro
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

• In a large pot add oil and Jeera
• Once Jeera start to change color and onions
• Once the onions turn golden brown add the ginger garlic paste and cook it for 1-2 minutes
• Add the peas and cook it for 1-2 minutes and add Cardamom (Elaichie)
• Now add rice and green gram and add water in the ration of 1:2 for Dal and Rice together
• Add salt according to taste and cover it with the lid
• Let this cook for 15-20 minutes and mix it once
• Cook till the rice is done
• Chop the cilantro and sprinkle it on the cooked rice
• Kichidi is ready to eat Phalli Chutney or Mango pickle or Tomato Chutney!!!

Tip:

• Consider the ratio of dal to water as 1:2 while cooking
• Do not over mixture the rice for checking
• Add little oil while cooking