Kichidi and Raita

This kichidi might be very different from the traditional one, but who cares when the dish turns out to be tasty.

Ingredients:

1. Rice - 1cup (washed properly and soak in water for atleast 5 minutes before cooking)

2. masoor dal (red grams) - 1 cup (soak in water for atleast 5 minutes before cooking) (picture provided for reference)

3. oil - 1/2 tablespoon

4. ginger garlic paste - 1 tablespoon

5. onion - 1/2 of medium sized cut into pieces

6. cloves - 3

7. cinnamon stick - 1/2 of small stick

8. bay leaf - 1

9. water - 4 cups

10. salt - as per your taste

11. green chillies - 7 small ones (cut into half)

12. Vegetables (optional) - 1/2 carrot cut into pieces, 3 beans cut into pieces, 1/4 cup of green peas ( i didn't use them this time)

13. turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Preparation:

Heat oil in a pan, once the oil is hot, add onions and green chillies. fry them until onions become golden brown. Now add ginger garlic paste, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaf and fry for 30 seconds. If you are opting for vegetables, then add them now and fry them for 3 minutes.

Now add water and salt and let the water boil. Once the water gets to the boiling point, add rice and masoor dal and then cook it just like your normal rice.

That's it. My style Kichidi is ready.

Server it with mango pickle and raita.

Below is the procedure to make raita (my style ;-0))

Raita:

Ingredients:

1. yogurt - 1/2 cup

2. water - 1/4 cup

3. salt - as per your taste

4. green chillies - 3 (cut into small pieces)

5. onion - 1/4 of medium sized one, cut into small pieces

6. coriander leaves - for garnish

Preparation:

In a bowl, mix onions, green chillies, coriander leaves and salt and then add yogurt and water and mix it well. Make sure water is mixed well with the yogurt without forming any lumps.

Enjoy it with your kichidi.

Comments are always welcome ;-))0