Kichidi (Rice and Lentil dish)

Difficulty Rating 4 (Grinding required, Special Ingredients needed, Pressure cooker needed)

1 cup Rice
½ cup Moong dahl
3 cups Water
1 sm piece Cinnamon
2 Cardamoms
2 Cloves
½ tsp Black peppercorns
2 Onions diced
4-5 Green chilies
Few Curry leaves (optional)
1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
Salt to taste (about 1 ½ tsp)
Pinch Turmeric
Oil
Sm bunch Cilantro chopped (optional)

1. Combine the rice, dahl and water in a pressure cooker.
2. Heat the oil. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and black peppercorns until they splutter.
3. Add the turmeric, curry leaves, chili and onion and fry until golden. Add the ginger garlic paste.
4. Add this to the pressure cooker and cook for about 5 whistles.
5. Garnish with cilantro.
6. Serve with Sambar, Curd (plain yogurt) or Indian pickle.