Chana dal Khichdi

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of rice (washed)
• 1 cup of chana dal
• 2 Cardamoms
• 2 Cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-2 star anise
• 2 small onions (sliced)
• 4 - 6 green chilies (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3-4 tablespoon mustard oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnishing (optional)

Preparation:

1. Wash the rice and soak in water for 15-20 min.
2. Wash the dal and half cooked it.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds,
   bay leaf and star anise.
4. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add green chilies and ginger garlic and sauté
   until rawness of the ginger is gone.
5. Add rice and pre-cooked chana dal, turmeric, sugar, salt according to taste and cook for a minute.
6. Add 3 cups of water, stir it properly and cook it for 15-20 min in a medium flame till it becomes
   dry and tender.
7. When the Khichdi is ready to serve, sprinkle the coriander leaves on top.

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