Khichdi recipes: Vegetable Khichdi

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Ingredients :
1tbsp – Ghee
1tbsp – Oil
3 – Cloves
3 – Cardamon
1 – Cinnamon stick
1tbsp – Cumin seeds
1 – Onion
3 – Green chilies
1tbsp – Ginger/garlic paste
1/2tbsp – Turmeric powder
1 – Potato
2 – Tomatoes
Salt to taste
1 cup – Rice
1/2 cup – Moong daal (Split green gram)
Vegetables of your choice
1tbsp – Coriander powder
1/2tbsp – Garam masala
1/2tbsp – Dry coconut powder
Fresh coriander and mint leaves
2tbsp – Yogurt/Curd
3 cups – Water
Method
* Add ghee and oil in a pan and then, add the garam masala once the oil is hot.
* Mix properly and add 1tsp cumin seeds. Give a stir and once they start spluttering, add onion and chili. Saute the onions for about two minutes.
* Add 1tsp of ginger/garlic paste and turmeric powder. Cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone.
* Add medium sized chopped potatoes to it and cook till it’s soft.
* Now, add the chopped tomatoes and salt to it. Stir it well.
* Close the lid and cook till tomatoes are soft.
* Meanwhile, wash and soak the rice and moong daal.
* Add vegetables to it and mix thoroughly. To this, add coriander powder, garam masala and stir well.
* Cook it for five minutes and add freshly chopped coriander and mint leaves.
* Add 2tbsp of yoghurt to the mix and then add soaked rice and moong dal to it.
* Add adequate water and mix well on high flame. Close the lid and pressure cook it for two whistles.
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