Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice
• 1/2 cup Yellow mung dal
• 4 to 5 curry leaves
• 2-3 dried red chillies (adjust this according to taste)
• 1 tbsp maharashtrian black masala or goda masala
• (use garam masala if this is not available)
• a pinch of asafoetida
• 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsps of ground cumin and desiccated coconut powder
• 2 tbsps oil
• salt and sugar to taste
• freshly grated coconut and coriander for garnishing

How to Make Mung dal Khichdi

• Clean and wash the rice and dal and mix them. Soak and drain the dal and rice mixture and keep for about 15 mins.
• Heat oil, add curry leaves and dried red chillies and asafoetida.
• Add the soaked and drained rice and dal mixture and add turmeric powder and mix well.
• Add 3 cups of hot water and mix well.
• Now add the black masala, ground cumin and desiccated coconut powder, salt and sugar and mix well.
• Cook in pressure cooker/rice cooker till done.
• Garnish with freshly grated coconut and coriander.
• Serve hot with ghee, papads or tomato saar. This khichdi goes well with milk as well.