KHICHDI

 

Prep Time : 50 mins
Cooking Time : 2
Serve : 2

Best light summer meal is khichdi,aloo chokha,mint coriander chutney,curd,ghee,roasted papad

INGREDIENTS
For khichdi
Basmati rice     -  1 cup
Masoor dal + moong dal   -    1/2 cup
Water    - 4 cup
Chopped onion   - 1
Ginger, garlic paste   -  1 tsp
Green peas   - 1/2 cup
Cauliflower  -  4  pieces
A whole dry red chilli                -                                       1
Cumin seeds    - a pinch
Turmeric powder    - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder  - 1/2 tsp
Salt   -  to taste
Oil    - 1 tbsp

METHOD
    Heat oil in a pan and fry cauliflower
pieces.
Clean and wash rice and dal.
 In a pressure cooker add rice, dal, ginger ,garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, peas, cauliflower and water.
  Close the cooker and steam it.
 When the cooker release the whistle switch off the gas
.After some time we open the cooker lid.
. Add salt and mix well.
  Heat oil in a pan.
 Add cumin seeds and a whole dry red chilly to crackle.
 Add onion and saute  till onion turns golden brown and pour it over the khichdi.

INGREDIENTS
For aloo chokha
Boiled n mashed potato -   1 cup
Finely chopped onion   -    1 tbsp
Finely chopped green chilly -  1/4 tsp
Finely chopped coriander leaves  -  1 tsp
Salt      -   to taste
Mustard oil  - 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste -    1 tsp

METHOD
Heat oil in a pan.
Add onion and saute for one mins.
Add green chilly and ginger garlic paste and saute for one mins,
Add coriander leaves and mix well.
Add boiled and mashed potato and salt and stir fry for two to three mins.
Serve hot

INGREDIENTS

For green chutney

Fresh mint leaves -  100 gms

Garlic cloves     -  6 - 8

Green chillies    - 5 - 6

Raw mango   -   1

Salt   -   to taste

Mustard oil   - 1/2 tsp

METHOD

Wash drain and chop mint leaves.

Remove the skin of the mango and chop it.

Blend all the ingredients except oil to a smooth consistency.

Add mustard oil and serve it