Moong Matar ki Khichdi

Ingredients list for Moong Matar ki Khichdi

• 3/4 cup Whole green grams (sabut moong) , soaked overnight
• 3/4 cup Green peas , shelled
• 1 1/2 cups Rice , soaked for ½ hour
• 3 tablespoons Pure ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 10-12 Black peppercorns
• 10-12 Cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
• to taste Salt
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 inch Ginger
• 5-6 Garlic cloves

Method

1. Heat a rice cooker on cook mode and add 3 tbsps ghee. When it gets heated, add cumin seeds, cinnamon, black peppercorns, cloves and carom seeds, mix and saute till fragrant.
2. Add green grams, 1 cup water, salt and green chillies.
3. Coarsely crush together ginger, garlic and green peas in a hand blender and add to the cooker.
4. Drain and add rice and mix well. Add 6 cups water, cover and cook till done.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.