- Take dal and rice in a bowl and rinse 2-3 times. Soak in water for half an hour at least. Drain away the excess water and keep aside.
- Now heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add in all the whole spices. Allow them to crackle and add sliced onion, ginger and garlic. Cook till onions turn pink.
- Now add in the chopped tomatoes and cook till they turn soft. No need to make it mushy.
- Add in the soaked dal, rice, water, peas ( hare Matar ) and add in all the powdered spices and salt.
- Stir with a ladle to combine everything well. Now close the lid and cook on high flame for 3-4 whistles.
- Remove from heat and allow the pressure to settle down.
- Hare Matar ki Khichdi is now ready. After you open the lid of cooker, stir it gently and top with freshly chopped coriander to further enhance the flavors and aroma.
- Serve hot!
Matar Khichdi
#myrecipe
By Shalini Mathur
Dec, 9th
665
Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
14
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Ingredients
- Arahar/toor dal - 1/4 cup
- Rice - 1/2 cup
- Green peas (Hari matar) - 1 cup
- Onion (Sliced) - 1 medium
- Garlic (Minced) - 1 teaspoon
- Ginger (Chopped) - 1 teaspoon
- Tomato (Chopped) - 1 medium
- Salt - To taste
- Water - 3 cups
- Garam masala powder - 1 teaspoon
- Red chilly powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaf (Tej Patta) - 1
- Cloves (Laung) - 4
- Black pepper (Kali mirch) - 5-7
