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Khichadi

Ingredients:

1 cup rice basmati
1/4 cup tur dal
1/4 cup boiled peas
2 bay leaves, 3-4 cloves, 1" stick cinnamon
2 cardamons, 1 stalk curry leaves
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp dhania powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
salt to taste
juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp cashews
1 tbsp currants (optional)
2 tbsp ghee (or oil)
1 tbsp each jeera and mustard seeds

Method:

Boil rice and tur dal in plenty of water. Each grain should be separate.
Heat ghee in kadai (pan). Add mustard seeds, jeera, cashews, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamons and curry leaves.
Add Peas.
Add masalas, lemon juice and salt.
Stir fry till ghee separates. Add to the rice.
Mix slowly and well. Heat either in warmer, heavy skillet, oven or cooker.
Garnish with coriander.
Serve hot with Kadhi.