Handi Khichadi

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients

• 3/4 cup rice (chawal) , soaked and drained
• 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
• 1/2 cup potato cubes
• 1/4 cup fresh green peas
• 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 cardamoms
• 50 cinnamon (dalchini)
• salt to taste

For Serving

• buttermilk
• papad

Method

1. Combine the coriander, onions, coriander- cumin seeds powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder, ginger-green chilli paste, garlic paste and salt in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add the potatoes, green peas, cauliflower, oil, rice, cardamom and cinnamon and mix well.
3. Put this mixture into a handi, add 1½ cups of hot water and mix well.
4. Cover and cook on a medium flame for 25 to 30 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Serve hot with buttermilk and papad.