Masoor dal/red lentil khichdi

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Rice
• 1/2 cup Masoor dal(Red lentils)
• 1 medium size onion
• 1 chopped green chilly
• 1/2 cup green peas (Optional)
• Chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
• 2 small size tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2-3 tablespoon oil
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
• Pinch of red chili powder
• Pinch of turmeric
• 1 cups of water

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Preparation

• Wash Rice and Masoor dal together and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker or pan with lid and add cumin seeds, chopped green chilies and chopped onion. Sauté until golden brown.
• Add green peas and sauté for 1 minutes and add chopped tomatoes(or pureed) .
  Now add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder and mix well .
• Add washed rice and Masoor dal, mix again
• Finely add water and close the lid.
• Once cooked garnish with chopped coriander leaves .
  Serve with yogurt, Raita or butter/ghee.