Mixed Vegetable Khichdi

We usually go shopping for groceries on Saturday morning, so Friday meals are dependent on whatever is left over. I usually have a little bit of different vegetables and I try to use them all up. Today I decided to make mung dal khichdi adding all the vegetables.

Khichdi is a mushy mixture of rice and lentils cooked with mild spices. Very popular in North India, it is a nutritious and wholesome meal by itself. Addition of vegetables gives the khichdi great flavour and of course makes it more healthy.

Sending this to 'Lentils Mela' hosted by Ashwini.

I always pressure cook my khichdi, however if cooking in an open pan, use about 4 - 5 cups water. After bringing to a boil, cover and cook on a low flame till done. 

Ingredients:

2 tbs oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

4 cloves

5-7 peppercorns

1 medium onion, chopped

5 green chillies or to taste, slit 

1 sprig curry leaves

1 medium tomato, chopped

1 tbsp finely chopped ginger

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

500gms mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, green beans, potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage - any vegetables you like)

3/4 cup rice

1/2 cup mung dal (split mung beans)

3 cups water

salt to taste

Method:

Wash the rice and dal and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pressure pan and add the cumin seeds, cloves and peppercorns. When they splutter add the onions, green chillies and curry leaves and fry till golden.

Add the tomatoes, ginger, coriander, cumin and turmeric powder and fry for 2 mins.

Add the vegetables, rice and dal and mix well. Add water and salt. 

Cover the pan and pressure cook for 2 whistles and then on low heat for 15mins. 

Open the cooker only after the pressure has released completely. Serve hot.

Khichdi is usually served with kadhi, a yogurt based curry. I had no time to prepare it today, but will post it another day.

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