Masala Kichidi

Those we eat rice certainly knows kichidi andat the same time shows disinterest towards it. But this kichdi is really a tasty one. No need to hesitate.In this method we dont use moong dal.

But the only thing is prefer to eat hot hot along with dalcha.

Ingredients:

-200 gms rice
- 2 tbsp oil
-1 big onion
-1 small tomato
- 2 chilies
- 1 tsp turmeric
- salt
-water

Masala Ingredients:

-1 cup grated dry coconut (or fresh coconut)

-1 small onion
-1 1/2 inch ginger

-10 garlic cloves

 -1 1/2tsp coriander powder

-1/2 inch cinnamon

-1 clove

-2 cups chopped  corriander leaves


Procedure:

- wash the rice and soak for 1/2 hr in water.
- grind all masala ingredients into a fine paste.
- in a deep pan /pressure pan take oil and heat it.  Saute the chopped onions into light golden colour.
- add masala paste and turmerric and saute till the oil comes out.
- add tomato pieces and chilies and saute till the tomatoes turns little soft.
- now add water in a 1: 2 ratio to rice. When the water is boiling add drained rice and salt and cook for 2 whistles.
- wait for 10 min. Mix well. If needed add salt and serve with dalcha.

Tips:

- this kichdi must be little soft when compare to other rice items.So prefer 2 parts of water.