Masala Khichdi.

INGREDIENTS-

• 1/2 cup of moong dal
• 1/2 cup of rice
• 1 tomato finely chopped
• 1 onion finely chopped
• coriander leaves
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, green peas, french beans ,sweet corn )
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt
• salt to taste
• dry red chilli
• 2 pieces of cloves
• 2 pieces of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

METHOD-

1. Mix 1/2 cup of rice and 1/2 cup of moong dal together with 2 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles.
2. Heat 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of clarified butter (ghee) in a round bottom pan. Once its hot, add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves and dry red chilli. After few seconds, add onions, coriander leaves, chopped tomatoes. Add all the spices - garam masala, red chilli powder. Add 1/2 teaspoon black salt and regular salt as per taste. Cook this till the tomatoes turn soft.
3.  Add the pressure cooked rice and dal mixture. Add water and mix it well. Add all the mixed boiled vegetables. 
4.  Add water as required. Cover the pan and let the khichdi simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Serve hot with dahi.