Carrot Peas Khichdi

                 This is one of my favorite comfort n soothing dish.Very light n healthy.Mostly i  would like to make this rice n yellow moongdal, but this time i added yellow moong n tuvar dal..which was also so tasty .I always add carrots to my khichdi this time added some peas also.I make it little mushy whick me n kids like more than the normal separate grains.Only thing this time i add less water so i felt little dry but that doesn't alter the taste,I enjoyed this light khichdi with tomato thokku n gongura pickle..yum..yum..

Ingredients

1. Rice    1 cup(i used sona masoori)
2. Moong dal    1/4 cup
3. Tuvar dal       1/4 cup
4. Onion    1 small (finely chopped)
5. Peas    1/4 cup
6. Carrots   2 medium(sliced)
7. Tomato    1 small(chopped)
8. Turmeric powder    1/4 tsp
9. Salt   to taste
10. Cilantro    1 handful (finely chopped)

To Temper

1. Ghee/Oil    2 tbsp
2. mustard seeds   1/2 tsp
3. chana dal    1 tbsp
4. Urad dal    1 tbsp
5. Hing    1/4 tsp
6. Ginger    2" piece(finely chopped)
7. Green chillies    2no.s(finely chopped)
8. Curry leaves    few
9. Dry red chillies   2 no.s(broken)

Method

• Wash n soak rice n dal together for at least 15-20 minutes.

• Then in a pressure cooker , add soaked rice n dal along with onion,tomato,carrots,peas n turmeric powder.
• Add enough salt n water, pressure cook for 2 whistles.

• Once done,allow the pressure to cool down ,open the lid n give a gentle mix.
• Then heat ghee/oil in a pan , and the tempering ingredients one by one fry lightly and add it to the khichdi .
• Lastly add some cilantro n mix everything well.

• that's all yummy n healthy Carrot Peas Khichdi is ready to serve.
• Serve it with any pickle or any veg fry.

I am so glad to link this recipe to the event,Healthy Lunch box Ideas - Carrot Theme by Kalyani of Sizzling Tastebuds,Any one can Cook: series 31 @ Taste of pearl city and also to the event Iftar Nights @Jabeen's Corner