Vegetable Masala Khichdi

Ingredients :-

• Gobind Bhog Rice(you can take jeera rice also) - 2 Cup
• Moong Dal - 1 Cup
• Cauliflower - 1/2 cup
• Potato - 1 small sized
• Green peas - 1/2 Cup
• Beans (chopped) - 1/2 cup
• Carrot (Chopped) - 1/2 cup
• Ginger(Crossed) - 2 tbsp
• Green Chili - 2 nobs
• Tomato - 1 nob
• Dry red chili - 2 nobs
• Cumin - 1 tbsp
• Bay leaf - 1 nob
• Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
• Clove - 4-5 piece
• Cardamom - 2 piece
• Black Pepper - 1 tbsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tbsp
• Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tbsp
• Garam masala Powder - 1 tbsp
• Asafoetida - 1 pinch
• Ghee - 3-4 tbsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt as per taste
• Water as per requirment
• Coriander leaves chopped  - 1 tbsp for garnishing

Method :-

• Take a pan add the moong dal into it and dry roast for 5 minutes,when it start changing the color then switch off the flame and keep it aside.
• Then take rice and roasted moong dal together in to a bowl and wash it properly with water and soak it for 5 minutes.
• Then chopped all the vegetables like cube pieces,then wash thoroughly and keep it aside.
• Now take the pressure cooker and switch on the flame,then add 2 tbsp of oil into it. once oil is hot the add all the vegetables except green peas and saute it for few minutes,when the raw smell go out then remove all the vegetables into a plate and keep it aside.
• In the same cooker again again add 2 tbsp of oil and 1 tbsp of Ghee,when oil is hot then add all the whole spices(Cumin,Bay leaf,Clove,Whole Black pepper,Cinnamon,Cardamon,dry red chili) and saute it for few minutes .
• When it starts giving a nice aroma then add the ginger paste/Crossed ginger into it then saute it with medium flame for 1 minutes.
• Then add chili powder,cumin powder,coriander powder,Galam masala powder and again saute it it with low flame,when it start giving nice aroma then add chopped tomato,salt and little water. Then cook it for 5 minutes with medium flame.
• After 5 minutes add all the fried vegitables including peas and mix it nicely for 2 minutes,then add soaked dal and rice into it and again mix it well.
• Then add water as per measurement (1 cup rice-2 Cup Water) if you want watery you can little more water.(This Khicdi will nice with watery consistency.)
•  Mix it well and finally in top add 2 tbsp of Ghee and cover the lid and let it cook for 10-15 minutes(5-6 whistle).
• Then Switch off the flame and let cool down the cooker,then remove the lid and mix it.your VEGETABLE MASALA KHICHDI is ready to eat.
• Serve hot adding little ghee on top and garnishing little chopped coriander leave. with any side dish raita/pickle/Papad or you can take any side dish as per your choice and enjoy.