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
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida powder
• 1 dried bay leaf
• salt, to taste
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, for tempering
• 4-6 curry leaves

Directions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Add astefeodia, bay leaf, curry leaves.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   The add onions, salt, chilli powder.

5. 5

   Mix for few minutes till onions are slightly transparent.

6. 6

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

7. 7

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

8. 8

   Serve hot with curd or any kind of raita.

9. 9

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