Khichdi

KHICHDI

Ingredients

2 cups rice
1 cup pesara pappu
1 cup of chopped frozen vegetables: green beans, carrots, peas
1 cup Dondakaya - cut lengthwise
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp corriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
3 dry red chillies
1 cup grated cocunut
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp ginger
1 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro (Coriander) to garnish

Process

Start cooking rice and pesara pappu together with water, 1 tsp turmeric and salt to taste.
Heat 1 tbsp butter, and fry cumin seeds, corriander seeds and dry red chilles, ginger and garlic.
Set aside to cool, and grind with grated cocunut to make a masala.
Heat 1 tbsp oil, and saute dondakaya for a few minutes until partly done.
Add defrosted beans, carrots and peas and saute for a couple of more minutes. Add masala and fry for some more time.
Add partially cooked rice and pappu, and close lid till done.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot!