MASALA KHICHADI

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 2 People

Ingredients

• ½ cup rice
• ¼ cup moong dal
• 1 tbsp oil
• Mustard seeds, asafoetida and cumin for tempering (tadka)
• 1 green chilli, cut into big pieces
• 3–4 curry leaves
• 1 medium potato, cut into small pieces
• ¼ cup green peas
• ¼ cup mung beans
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin and coriander powder
• 1 tsp black masala
• Salt and sugar as per taste
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander

Method

1. Wash the rice and moong dal and strain.
2. Add oil to the AUFLA Smart Cooker pot.
3. Switch to Sauté/Slow Cook Mode.
4. Add mustard seeds, cumin and asafoetida and prepare the tempering.
5. Add green chilli and curry leaves and fry.
6. Add potato, green peas, mung beans, turmeric, red chilli, cumin-coriander powder, black masala, salt and sugar as per taste and fry again.
7. Add the dal and rice along with 2 cups of water.
8. Close the cooker and tighten the pressure.
9. Switch to Khichdi Mode.
10. After the signal goes off, release the pressure.
11. Pour ghee over the khichadi, sprinkle coriander and serve hot.