Khichdi

Ingredients:

1 cup Long grain Basmati rice

1/2 cup Masoor Dhal (Red lentils)

11/2 cups water

1 tsp Fennel seeds

1 Bay leaf

1whole Cardamom

1 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

1 Star anise

1 tsp garlic ginger paste

1 onion (finely sliced)

3 Green chillies (Slit)

1 tsp Turmeric powder

Few Coriander leaves (Garnishing)

2 tbsp Ghee

Salt to taste

1 tbsp Fried onions for garnishing

Method:

• Wash rice and soak it in water for 30 mins. Wash the dhal in few changes of water and Keep aside.
• Heat ghee in a wok and add the fennel seeds and the whole garam masala (Bay leaf, Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick and Star anise). Fry for a min.
• Add the garlic ginger pastes and fry till the raw smell leaves, then add the onion and green chillies. Fry for 2 mins.
• When the onions are browned, add the turmeric powder and washed dhal. Fry for 3 mins.
• Drain the rice and add to the wok and stir well till each grain of rice gets coated with the dhal mixture.
• Now transfer the content to a microwave safe bowl or electric rice cooker and add the water. Add salt, mix well and microwave for 20 mins on high or till rice is cooked.
• Once ready, let it stand for 10 mins before serving.