Ingredients

• 500 g - rice
• 4 tbsp - green gram
• 2 - onions
• 2 - potatoes
• A small piece of coconut
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Jeera seeds
• 1 tsp - Garam Masala
• 6 cloves - garlic
• 1 piece - ginger
• 5 to 6 - green chillies
• 1/2 bunch - coriander leaves
• oil
• salt to taste

How to Make Masala Khichdi

• Chop onions and green chillies finely. Mince the coriander leaves, garlic and ginger. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.
• Grind the coconut into a fine paste.
• Fry onions in oil.
• When onions turn a light brown, add the minced garlic, ginger and green chilli.
• Add Garam Masala together with the coconut.
• Fry for a while, put in the rice and Dal. Fry till both are crisp.
• Pour in warm water till it is about 2 inches above the level of the rice.
• If the water dries up, add more warm water.
• Add potato cubes and salt.
• When the water begins to boil, lower the heat and simmer till rice is done.
• Sprinkle coriander leaves on top.