Tridoshic recipe - Moong dal Khichdi

Ayurvedic diets are based on doshas (vata, pitta, kapha). One has to consume food which is suitable for their nature (prakruthi). A tridoshic recipe is suitable for all the 3 doshas. Moong dal khichdi is a tridoshic recipe, which gives a grounding, calming and warming effect. This is also served after a panchakarma treatment since this helps in flushing out toxins from the body. This can be consumed on the 2nd day of a women's menstrual cycle (1st day feed on papaya and other fruits) and will prove to be very beneficial specially if chilly and salt is avoided. A simple moong dal khichdi will give all the benefits. But, I have also included many vegetables in my recipe. This one is a one pot meal, easy to digest and very filling and healthy. Here it goes....

Ingredients:
Basmati rice - 2 cup
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Black peppercorns - 10nos
Chilly powder (optional) - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon and cardamom powder (optional) -1/4 tsp
Grated ginger - 1/4 tsp
Onion - 1 nos
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Salt for taste
veggies of choice chopped - 1 cup
(I used veggies like carrot, beans, green flageolets, green peas)
water for cooking - 5-6 cups

Method:
In a pressure cooker, add ghee, when hot, add cumin seeds, black peppercorns and splutter. Add onions and saute for a min. Add other veggies and stir well. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, Cinnamon and cardamom powder along with grated ginger and stir well again. Wash rice and dal together and add it into the pressure cooker. Add water for cooking, salt for taste, cover and cook till its done. Serve hot

Note:
Can add more water depending on how you like the consistency of the khichdi to be.