Masala Khichdi

Ingrediants (serves 2):
1/2 Cup Rice
1/4 Cup Green gram Split (mung dal)
1 tbs Whole Green gram (mung)
1 tbs Ghee
1 medium sized diced onion
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
1/4 tsp Asafoetida(Hing)
1/4 tsp Turmeric
Salt to Taste
3 cups normal water (approx 3 & half time the quantity of rice, split green gram mixture)




Pre-Preparation:
1. Wash Rice, Mung Dal and Mung together in a bowl
2. Soak them in warm/hot water for around 30 minutes

Preparation:
1. Heat Ghee in a Pressure Cooker
2. Add Asafoetida (hing) and stir
3. Add diced onions and cook until golden brown (until ghee starts separating)
4. Add Turmeric and Garam Masala and stir for around 30 seconds
5. Now, add the mixture of rice, mug dal and mug and mix well
6. add 3 Cups water and stir
7. add salt to taste
8. Close the Lid of the cooker and let it cook on high for 4 whistles
9. Let the cooker rest untill the pressure is released
10. Your Masala Khichdi is now ready to eat.

Tips:
1. If you are using hot plate/coil for cooking, after switching off let the cooker rest on the plate/coil after 4 whistles for about 4 - 5 minutes for the extra softness and great taste.
2. Serve by pouring some Ghee on the Khichdi
3. Serve with Onion Salad and Curd or Butter Milk

Note: do not eat this khichdi with Milk as it contains Onions.