PAV BHAJI KHICHDI

Khichdi is a very humble dish which we see as a very soothing and basic recipe to cook. This Khichidi is made with a fusion of Dal Khichidi & Pav Bhaji coming together. Dal Khichdi with veggies & flavored with Pav Bhaji Masala.

Ingredients:

· Rice - ¾ cup

· Toor dal - ½ cup

· Water - 4.5 cups

· Salt to taste

· Ghee - 1 tbsp + oil 1 tsp

· Jeera - 1 tsp

· Onions - 1 medium size (sliced)

· Garlic paste - 1 tbsp

· Red chilli paste - 2 tbsp

· Cauliflower – ½ cup (boiled)

· Potatoes - 1 medium size (boiled)

· Green peas – ¼ cup

· Tomatoes - 1/3rd cup (chopped)

· Capsicum – 1/2 cup (chopped)

· Salt to taste

· Hing – ¼ tsp + water 1 tsp

· Pav bhaji masala powder - 2 tbsp

· Turmeric powder - ½ tsp

· Water as required

· Lemon juice - 1 tsp

· Fresh coriander - 1 tbsp (chopped)

· Garam masala a pinch

Method:

· Wash the rice and dal thoroughly, add it to cooker, add 4.5 cups water, salt to taste, stir once and pressure cook them for 3-4 whistles on medium low flame.

· Also, pressure cook potatoes and cauliflower. Cook the green peas outside, don’t put it in pressure cooker.

· Set a kadai on medium heat, add ghee and oil, jeera.

· Add onions and garlic paste and cook for 4-5 minutes, further add red chilli paste and cook for 2-3 minutes.

· Add the pressure-cooked potatoes and cauliflower, chopped capsicum, tomatoes and green peas.

· Now add salt, hing, pav bhaji masala and turmeric powder, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

· Add the cooked khichdi to the veggie masala and mix well, add water as required to adjust the consistency of the khichdi.

· Cover and cook further for 4-5 minutes.

· Add lemon juice, freshly chopped coriander leaves and a pinch of garam masala. Stir and cook for few more minutes.

· Your pav bhaji khichdi is ready to be served, serve hot with a blob of butter and fresh creamy curd.