Khichuri

Khichuri

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Coking Time: 40 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

4 medium potatoes, cubed

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 1/4 cup moong dal (or split peas), dry roasted

1 cups cauliflower florets

6 cups water

salt to taste

6 green Thai chillies, split and seeded

1 1/4 cups basmati rice, washed and drained

2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 cups peas

Spices:

4 tbsp ghee

2 bay leaves

3 red Thai chillies, whole

4 pods green cardamom

6 cloves

2 inches cinnamon stick

Cooking:

Put water and potatoes into pot and boil for 8 minutes.

Add rice, cauliflower, moon dal, turmeric, sugar, red chilli powder, salt, green chillies, basmati, and cumin. Bring to a boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid and lower to low heat, and cook for 20 minutes.

In a small frying pan, heat ghee and fry with bay leaves, red Thai Chillies, green cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon.

When the rice mixture is done, pour the ghee mixture into it through a strainer. Mix in peas, and serve immediately.