Spinach Khichdi

Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Rice - 1/4 cup
• Moong Daal - 1/8 cup
• Spinach (finely chopped ) - 1/2 cup
• Onion (finely chopped) - 1/4 cup
• Peas - 1/4 cup (optional)
• Green Bean - 1/4 cup (optional)
• Dry Red Chili -1
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Salt - as per taste
• Water - 2 cup

Directions:

1. Put pressure cooker on medium flame.
2. Add oil and let it warm
3. Add cumin seed and dry red chili
4. As soon as it starts to splutter, add onion, spinach, peas (optional) and beans (optional) 
5. Stir it well for a minute and then add rice, moong daal, turmeric powder and salt
6. Let this cook for 3-4 mintues and then add water
7. Pressure cook this for 10 minutes or 3-4 whistles which ever is early
8. Mix well and then serve Spinach khichdi with papad and mango pickle.

Tips:

• I used frozen spinach, peas and beans and Khichdi tastes same as the one cooked with fresh vegetables. Try fresh vegetables or frozen ones, whichever is convenient for you.
• I used Basmati rice, you can use any rice.

Enjoy
Ani