Khichdi a simple rice dish prepared with rice,lentil and some spices that can be served anytime.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Basmati rice
• 1 medium Onion sliced
• fried onion (optional for garnish)
• 1/2 cup Split Yellow lentils (Moong Dal)/Red lentils (Toor Dal)
• 2 cups of Water
• 2 tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste
• 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds (optional)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• Coriander and Mint leaves

Method:

• In a large non-stick saucepan add oil at medium heat, add onion,ginger and garlic paste stir for 5-10 minutes to golden brown.
• Then pour water,salt and turmeric powder and let it come to a boil.Then add rice and yellow/red lentils,coriander and mint leaves.
• Give it a stir, cover and let the rice cook while stirring occasionally.
• Lower the heat and leave until the rice is cooked. Remove from the heat.Garnish with fried onion.
• Served with Tomato chutney, Aloo kheema,omelet,Till ka khatta,Onion Khatta.