- First, wash the rice and toor dal. and soak it for 10 minutes. then chop onions and tomato in slices. crush the garlic.
- take a pressure cooker. add oil, heat it for 30 seconds on high flame. then add hing and other whole spices. saute it for 10 seconds on low flame.
- then add onions, green chilies, garlic and cook for 5 minutes on medium flame. after that add salt and turmeric powder.
- now, add tomatoes and cook it until it turns mushy.
- after that add rice and dal. saute it for 20 seconds.
- add water. use the same bowl for the entire measuring process. close the lead and pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistles on high flame.
- turn off the heat and leave it to release the pressure. then add tamarind paste and jaggery. give a nice stir.
- garnish it with some ghee. And serve it with achar and raita. Your Andhra-style tomato khichdi is ready to serve. it takes only 15 to 20 minutes.
- My warm bowl of khichdi is ready and it tastes delicious. it is enriched with a lot of nutritious elements.