Moong dal Khichdi

Ingredients needed
Rice :- 1 cup ( basmati rice or normal rice )
Moong dal :- 1/4 cup (split yellow variety is preferable)

Ginger-garlic paste :- 1/2 tsp
Onion :- 1 ( chop it )
Oil :- 2 tbsp

To make paste ( raw ):

Make a fine paste ( with below ingredients ) and keep aside.

Tomato :-1
Green chilli :- 1
Coriander leaves :- handful
Mint leaves :- handful

For the seasoning/Poppu

Cloves :- 2
Cinnamon :- 1" ( inch piece )

Method:

Roast moong dal until it is slightly hot to touch without oil. (do not brown it).

Soak rice and dal for 20 minutes. Drain the water completely and keep it aside.

Heat oil, add the ingredients mentioned under seasoning. Add chopped onions and saute till onions turn transparent.

Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a few more minutes.

Then add the grounded paste and cook for a few minutes. Add the drained rice, 2 cups of boiling water, salt required and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

After the pressure subsides, open it and fluff it with a fork.

Serve hot with raita or tomato chutney or papad.