Toor Dal Khichadi

Toor dal khichadi

(All ingredients are underlined)

Take 1 cup rice and 1/2 cup toor (arhar) dal and wash them thoroughly. In a pot, heat 1 Tbsp of oil, and add 1/2 Tsp mustard seeds and wait till they crackle. Now add one pinch asfoetida(hing), and 1 tsp turmeric powder(haldi). Add 4-5 curry leaves, and 1&1/2 Tbsp peanuts. Stir for 2 minutes. Add 2 dried red chilies each cut in 2 pieces. One small sized vertically cut onion, and 2 Tsp chopped garlic. Fry for a minute and add the pre-washed rice and dal to it. Add 3 cups of water. (If a softer khichadi is preferred, little more water can be added). Now add one medium tomato cut into cubes. Add salt to taste and 1/4 Tsp black pepper powder. When the water comes to boil, stir and keep the pot in a pressure cooker and cook till the first whistle. Now reduce heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes. Toor dal khichadi is ready to serve, once the pressure cooker cools. This khichadi can also be prepared directly in the pressure cooker.