Moong Dal Rice Khichadi

If you are in a hurry and want something to cook very quickly then Moong Dal Rice Khichadi comes to mind. It uses all the usual daily ingredients one normally have at home. Most of the ingredients like Rice, Moong Dal (Yellow Lentil Splits) usually are stored for long periods in everyone's homes. Only a few fresh ingredients like curry leaves and chillies are required.


Ingredients -

• Washed and drained rice (3/4 cup)
• Washed and drained Moong Dal(Yellow Lentil Splits) (1/4 cup)
• Curry Leaves
• Green chili
• Coriander Leaves finely cut
• Cumin Seeds
• Mustard Seeds
• Asafoetida (Hing)
• Turmeric
• Cloves
• Cinnamon
• Garam Masala
• Grated fresh coconut for garnish (optional)
• Ghee / Oil
• Salt
• Water (2 cup)

Method - Wash rice and moong dal and keep it aside.

Washed Rice and Moong Dal

Coriander Leaves, Chillies and Curry Leaves

         Heat the pressure cooker till dry and add 2-3 tbls. of ghee / oil. 
         Once oil is hot add Cloves,Cinnamon. Then add mustard seeds, 
         cumin seeds and hing (Asafoetida).
         Once seeds start to splutter add curry leaves and green chili.
         Then add washed rice and moong dal.Mix it well. Then add turmeric,
          garam masala.

Rice, Moong Dal heat

         Mix it well and saute for sometime. Then add water twice the quantity 

         of rice and moong dal and close the pressure cooker. Heat cooker till you

         get 2 steam whistles. After the cooker has cooled a little , open the lid and

         add grated coconut and coriander.

         Moong Dal Khichadi is ready to be served.

Rice Khichadi is served

Peas-Potato Rice Pulav

If you want to cook a single dish which is quick, spicy and filling, then the peas potato rice pulav is an excellent choice. You can add sliced carrot, cauliflower if you wish.
Ingredients -

• Rice
• Potato 
• English Peas (Matar)
• Onion
• Cumin Seeds
• Cinnamon
• Cloves
• Cardamom
• Bay Leaf
• Ginger-Garlic Paste
• Green Chili Paste
• Turmeric 
• Water
• Salt
• Ghee/Oil
• Coriander leaves, Coconut for garnish
  

Method - Wash rice and keep aside. Cut onion and potato into thin vertical
                    slices and keep aside. Put a ghee/oil in a hot pan or cooker.
                    Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and bay leaf 
                    into hot ghee. When cumin seeds start to splutter add onion and
                    fry for few seconds. Add ginger-garlic and green chili pastes to it.
                    Saute till paste is brown. Add english peas(Matar) and potato. 
                    Then put rice and mix it well. Add turmeric very little. 
                    Add salt to taste. Put enough water as per rice quantity and 
                    cook till rice is done.
                    When rice is done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and 
                    grated coconut.
                    Peas-Potato rice pulav is ready to serve. Kids love this pulav
                    and it's an excellent way to mix nutritional veggies.

Peas Potato Rice Pulav