Wholesome Khichadi

Ingredients list for Wholesome Khichadi

• 2/3 cup Rice (Ambe Mohar)
• 2/3 cup Split Green Gram Skinless
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 6-8 Black peppercorns
• 2 Bay leaves
• 4 Cloves
• 1 cup Bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi) grated
• 1 cup Carrot grated
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Soak the rice and moong dal for fifteen to twenty minutes. Drain and keep aside. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds. Once they change colour, add asafoetida, peppercorns, bay leaves and cloves and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add bottle gourd and carrot and sauté for another four to five minutes. Add dal, rice, turmeric powder, salt and four cups of water cook under pressure till three whistles are given out.
3. Serve hot with fresh yogurt.