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Khichdi
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Ingrediants :
- 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 (dhaniya)
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds (jillakarra)
- 3 dry red chillies
- 1 cup grated cocunut
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro (kotthimeera) to garnish
Process :
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- 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!
Serves 3-5
Prepared by Leela Krishna.
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