Moond Dal Khichdi & Raita

Ingredients:

Split green moong dal-1cup

Basmati rice-1/2 cup

Onion-1small

Red chilli powder-1 tbsp

Corinader powder-1tbsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tbsp

Cumin seeds-1tbsp

Mustard seeds-1tbsp

Cumin powder-1/2tbsp

Garam masala-1tbsp

Coriander fresh leaves-1/4 bunch

Salt to taste

Ghee/oil-1tbsp

Method:

Soak and wash rice and moon dal in water for 15min.Drain water and keep aside.Heat ghee in pressure cooker and add cumin,mustard seeds.Add finely chopped onion,salt and let onion cook to brown colour.Then on low heat add turmeric pwdr,red chilli powdr,cumin,coriander pwdr,garam masala.Mix well and add rice,green moong dal,coriander leaves.Add 2 cups of water.Close the lid of cooker.Pressur cook on medium heat and after 2-3 whistles switch off heat.Allow the steam to escape and open the pressure cooker.Serve hot with raita/yoghurt.

Tomato&Cucumber Raita:

Ingredients:

Cucumber(chopped)-1

Tomato(chopped)-1

Coriander Leaves chopped-1/4 bunch

Cumin powder-1/2tbsp

Red chilli powder-1/2tbsp

Salt to taste

Yoghurt/curd-1 cup

Method:

Mix all the ingredients in yoghurt.Mix well and is ready to serve.