Ingredients

• 1 cup - basmati rice
• 1/4 cup - tur dal
• 1 - onion, cut lengthwise
• 1- tomato, chopped
• 1 - green chilli slit
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - coriander and cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp - garam masala (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 big cardamom
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, whole
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tsp ginger
• 2 pods - garlic (optional)
• Coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp - oil
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups - water
• 50g - green peas (optional)

How to Make Punjabi khichadi

• Take a pressure cooker, temper cumin, green chilli, ginger, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, pepper and garam masala.
• Add onion and roast till golden brown. Then add coriander and cumin powder and turmeric powder.
• Add tomato and fry for 2 mins.
• Then add rice, tur dal, salt and water.
• Close the pressure cooker and after 2-3 whistles, your khichadi will be ready.
• Garnish with coriander; serve with Gujrati kadhi.
• Instead of oil, you can also use ghee.