Masala Khichdi

Name: Masala Khichdi
Ingredients: 50 g white rice; 50 g green gram (split); 1 cup chopped mixed herbs (coriander leaves, mint leaves, celery, parsley and basil); 1 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon oatmeal; 2 teaspoons wheat germ; 14 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 14 teaspoon asafetida powder; 1 dried bay leaf; salt, to taste; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, for tempering; 4 -6 curry leaves

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

50 g white rice
50 g green gram (split)
1 cup chopped mixed herbs (coriander leaves, mint leaves, celery, parsley and basil)
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon oatmeal
2 teaspoons wheat germ
14 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seed
14 teaspoon asafetida powder
1 dried bay leaf
salt, to taste
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, for tempering
4 -6 curry leaves

Directions

1

Heat oil in a wok, add cumin seeds and let it splutter for few seconds.
2

Add astefeodia, bay leaf, curry leaves.
3

After the leaf change color add garlic and ginger,let it cook for sometime.
4

The add onions, salt, chilli powder.
5

Mix for few minutes till onions are slightly transparent.
6

Add the remaining ingredients and water a little over twice the volume of rice.
7

Transfer it in pressure cooker or rice cooker and cook till done.
8

Serve hot with curd or any kind of raita.
9

For decoration sprinkle the khichdi with chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves.