Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 1 cup moong chilkawali

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• salt as per taste

For Tadka:

• 2 green chillies chopped finely

• 1/2 tbsp ginger chopped finely

• 1/2 tbsp garlic chopped finely

• a pinch of asefodita

• 1 tsp jeera (cumin) seeds

• 1 whole red chilli

Method:

1. Clean, wash and soak the rice and dal together in 4 cups water for half an hour.

2. In a pressure cooker add the rice and dal with the water, salt and turmeric.

3. Mix well, close the cooker and cook till 3 whistles.

4. Once the pressure is released open the cooker and add water only if required.

5. For the tadka take a pan heat 2-3 tbsp ghee add the asefodita and jeera when it splutters add the whole chilli, chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies . Pour this tadka on the khichdi.

   Serve this healthy and tasty khichdi hot with yogurt and pickle.