Khichedi

An easy-to-make khichdi from the gujarati town of kathiyavad! a perfect combination of dals, rice and loads of mixed vegetables makes this khichdi nutritious and filling, with a melange of flavors and textures that is irresistible. Enjoy this spicy one-dish meal with low-fat curds, or with kadhi and pa pad.

Ingredients:

• Ghee 2 tsp
• Basmati rice
• Salt

• Besan 1 c
• Oil
• Yogurt 1 tsp
• Turmeric
• Chilly powder 2 tsp
• Coriander seeds 1 ts
• Cinnamon 3 stick
• Cloves 4 n
• Cumin seeds 1 TS
• Green peas ¼ c
• Coriander leaves 1 b
• Raisin 1tb
• Cashew nuts 1tb

Method
For gattas
In a bowl take coriander seeds and crush them and add chilly powder, turmeric, hing, salt and mix it, add besan, oil, yogurt mix it up like a dough, make a small dumplings, add the dumplings in to the boiling water and put the lid on, let it boil for 10 minutes, after boiling, drain them cool and cut into small pieces, and fry in the hot oil and keep it aside.

Heat ghee in another pan add cinnamon, cumin seeds, raisins cloves, add cashew nuts and saute them, add boiled green peas, add turmeric, chilly powder, salt, add gatta, add coriander leaves, and switched off the flame, add cooked rice and mix it well, ram pulao is ready.