Dhal Khicdi

Ingredients

Toor dhal 1 cup

Rice 1 cup (Normal Variety)

Onion 1

Tomato 1

Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp/ finely chopped ginger & garlic 1tsp

Green chilly 2 tsp (finely chopped)

Turmeric 1/2 tsp

Coriander and curry leaves few

Salt as per taste

Cloves 2

Cardamom 2

Cinnamon 1 inch

Oil 2 tsp

Method

Wash and cook toor dhal with turmeric and enough water and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add clove, cardamom and cinnamon and fry for 2mins.

Now add onion and fry until colour changes to slight pink, now add ginger garlic paste, green chilly and tomato and saute for 3-4mins or until tomato becomes juicy.

Now add coriander and curry leaves and salt.

Finally add boiled toor dhal and rice and saute for 2mins.

Add enough water and cook for 10-15mins or until rice is cooked, alternatively you can pressure cook the khicdi for 2 whistles.

Serve hot Dhal Khicdi with coriander leaves and a dollop of ghee on top.