Kitchdi

Kitchdi , although this is not a typical south Indian dish since we have been traveling to places assorted dishes always were welcomed as a part of regular menu, and kitchdi is one such dinner recipe that won our palates. One main reason for inclusion is the easy and healthy preparation of this dish here goes the recipe

Gather up

1. 1 cup of rice
2. ½ cup of whole moong dhal
3. 4. red chillies
4. 2 large onions cut into small pieces
5.  1tsp of turmeric powder
6. 1 tsp of asafetida
7. 1 tsp of geera
8. 1 spring of curry leaves
9. salt to taste
10. 2 tbsp of oil
11. 2 tbsp of ghee

Here you go……

• Heat oil in a pressure pan and add geera to crackle
• Add red chilly, onion, curry leaves, asofetida and turmeric, fry till onion turns transparent.
• Pour 4 three cups of water to it and allow for a boil
• When the water boils add the soaked mong, and rice and salt to taste.
• Pressure cook it and relish it hot with desi ghee.
• Lemon pickle is the best accompaniment to this.

Abirami Ramprasadh.