MITHA KHICHDI

Ingredients:

• 3-4 tsp Ghee / Clarified Butter
• 2 Bay Leaves / Tej Patta
• 1" Cinnamon Stick / Dalchini
• ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• 4 - 5 Cloves / Lavang
• 3 - 4 Cardamom / Elaichi
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg / Jaiphal
• 1 tbsp Cashews
• 1 tbsp Raisins
• 1 cup Rice
• 1/2 cup split Moong Dal
• ½  Grated Fresh Coconut
• 1 tbsp Sugar (or as per taste)
• Salt To Taste
• 3 cups of Water (or as per requirement)

Method:

1. Clean and wash the rice and moong dal together and soak for 30 minutes.

2. Heat 3 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker; add the bay leaf, cloves, cardamom pod, cumin and cinnamon stick. Cook for 1 minute or until the spices are  fragrant. Add the cashews and raisins and cook till lightly brown.

3. Drain the excess water from the rice and dal and add it to the cooker. Mix well and cook for 2~3 minutes, stirring constantly, until very lightly browned.

4. Add the warm water, sugar, salt, turmeric powder, ground nutmeg and grated coconut; cover with the lid and cook for 2 whistles.

5. This dish can be made in a heavy bottomed pan covered for about 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.

6. When the khichdi will ready, add rest of the ghee over it and cover it for 5 minutes. Finally serve mitha khichdi with mitha dal.