Masala Kichadi

Ingredients :

• 1 cup Rice
• 1/2 cup Moong Dal
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 Tomato chopped
• 1/2 sp Black Pepper
• 1 sp Cumin Seeds
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 sp Coriander Powder
• 1/4 sp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 4 Cloves
• Salt to taste
• 3 sp Oil
• few Coriander Leaves

Preparation :

• Wash and soak rice and moong dal for 10 to 15 mins & keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, bay leaf, pepper corn, cloves & fry.
• Add chopped onions and stir, saute till the onion turns light brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes & stir, cook until the tomatoes are soft.
• Add turmeric, coriander, garam masala powders, soaked rice mixture & mix well.
• Fry it for some time and then add water and salt to it as needed.
• Then transfer the whole mixture to rice cooker and cook.
• When done remove the lid and add chopped coriander leaves and serve.
• Now masala kichadi is ready to serve, serve hot with chutney or curd.