Masala Khichidi

Masala Kichidi is one of the Maharashtrian dish made from rice and different Dal's.It can be made in different consistency like water soft , Dry soft and fried one .It  be made in cooker or in vessel called patela. Masala khichi is generally spicy with loads of garam masala and chilly powder.

Ingredient.....

1. Rice  - 1and half cup 
2. Tur dal - half cup
3. Moong dal - 1/4 
4. Onion chopped - 2
5. Potato chopped - 1
6. Tamato chopped - 1
7. Ground nuts/शेंगदाणे -2tbsp
8. Ginger garlic coconut and one green chilly paste - 2tbsp
9. Curry leaves -7-8
10. Corrainder leaves chopped -2-3 tbspoon
11. Oil 2tbsp
12. Ghee -1tbsp
13. Cumin seeds-1tspoon
14. Turmeric powder/haldi -1/2 tsp
15. Garam masala - 2tbsp
16. Red chilly powder (bedgi)- 1tbsp
17. Red chilly powder (kashmiri)-1tbsp
18. Kanda lasoon masala -1tbsp
19. Corrainder powder -1tbsp
20. Salt as required 
21. Water for cooking khichidi

Pictorial recipe.....

Chop onion, potato, tomato, corrainder leaves.Take ground nuts and curry leaves.

With help of mortel and pesel make coursely grind Ginger garlic green chilly and dried coconut ( take 2-3tbsp of grated dry coconut).

Wash rice and dals together.

Heat oil in a cooker and when hot add cumin seeds i.e jeera

Add chopped onion, ground paste, chopped potato

Add ground nuts and chopped tomato.

Add all the spices haldi,chilly powder, garam masala, corrainder powder, Kanda lasoon masala.

Add rice and dals and stir for about 1-2min .

Add salt to taste.

Add warm /hot water according to your required consistency.If you want Khichidi to be little loose then add more water.Here i have added 2 glass of water to make dry khichidi.

Close the lid of cooker and make 2 whistles.

Add few drops of ghee to sides of cooked Khichidi.

Garnish with fresh cilantro or finely chopped corrainder leaves.

                                   Enjoy..!!