Vegetable Khichdi (Masala Khichdi)

1 cup sona masoori  rice, soaked for 30 minutes and washed
1 cup yellow split moong dal, soaked for 30 minutes and washed

1 tbsp coconut oil
2 bay leaves
4 pods cardamom
2" cinnamon
6 cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds

Heat oil in a pressure pan, add all the above. Allow the cumin seeds to crackle

1 cup onion, chopped
2 serrano peppers, slit

Add onion, seranno peppers, sauté for 5 minutes in medium flame.

1 tsp ginger, grated
1 tsp garlic, grated

Add ginger and garlic, sauté for a minute.

1 cup tomato, chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 and 1/2 tsp salt

Add tomatoes, masala powder and sauté until tomatoes are mushy. 

1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup beans, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup peas

Add all the vegetables, sauté for a minute.

6 and 1/2 cups water

Add soaked and washed rice, dal, water, mix well, pressure cook for 5 whistles.

1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped

Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Serve with onion tomato raita
 
Taste Note: Tastes AWESOME
Source: hebbarskitchen