Palak khichdi

 Hi friends,

Now its the time for ultimate comfort food we love.

When you are too tired or too bored to cook, or when you want something hot and comforting, healthy food to eat without doing too much work , then this is the ultimate recipe for you.

Khichdi is basically like our pongal. Every state has its own recipe and method to make.Now I am sharing a recipe which suits  me to make as well as eat.

I have added palak in these and these can be made plain or with vegetables too.

Ingredients

Basmati rice - 1 cup soaked

Moong dal -1/2 cup

Palak -1 bunch

Onion -2 small chopped

Tomato - 1 big chopped

Ginger, garlic - chopped

Turmeric powder

Chilli powder

Garam masala - all 1 tsp

Salt

Ghee

I just made it as one pot rice.

In a cooker, add 2 tsp of ghee . Fry a tsp of mustard,jeera and curry leaves. Add chopped onions,ginger and garlic. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and salt and saute it well . Once its cooked, add dal and soaked rice and saute it for a minute. 

If making plain khichdi, add 4 cups of water to it, and cook it. If making with vegetables ,add it now and cook as before.

Since I am making palak khichdi, I added ground palak leaves with just a  little water.

Now add 4 cups of water and cook it for 3 to 4 whistles .

Serve it hot with kadhi, curd, papad or even pickle.

It tastes heavenly.

Please try and let me know.