(Pav-bhaji flavoured rice and moong dal khichadi)

Khichadi is the most favourite comfort food dish in India. Pav Bhaji is the most favourite street food! What happens when you create a dish by the amalgamation of the two? Let’s find out…

RECIPE VIDEO

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup split Yellow Lentils/ Moong Dal (मूंग दाल)

• 1/2 cup rice (चावल)

• 6-7 cauliflower florets (फूल गोभी)

• 2-3 small potatoes (आलू)

• 4 tbsp cup green peas (हरे मटर)

• 2 tbsp oil (तेल)

• 1.5 tsp turmeric powder (हल्दी पाउडर)

• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste (अदरक-लहसुन की पेस्ट)

• 1 medium onion (प्याज )

• 1 medium tomato (टमाटर)

• 1 tsp red chilli powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर)

• 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala (पाव भाजी मसाला)

• 1/2 tbsp garam masala (गरम मसाला)

• salt as per taste (नमक स्वादानुसार)

• 1/2 tbsp coriander leaves (धनिए के पत्ते)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice (नींबू का रस)

• 1/2 tbsp butter (बटर)
  

Method

• Wash the moong dal and rice 2-3 times with water. Add 2 cups of water, a little oil and a pinch of turmeric powder to it and set it aside.

• In another vessel, add the cauliflower florets, green peas, and potatoes. Add a little water to the vessel.

• Transfer both the vessels to a pressure cooker and pressure cook (2 whistles).

• Gently mash the cooked dal-rice mixture.

• Peel the potatoes and mash the veggies too.

• In a kadhai/pan, heat oil. When the oil heats up add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

• Add onion and cook till they turn golden brown.

• Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, and garam masala. Sauté till the oil separates from the mixture.

• Add the mashed veggies, cooked rice and lentils, salt, and a little water. Mix everything well.

• Add coriander leaves, lemon juice, and a dash of butter. Give it a nice stir.

  
  PAV BHAJI KHICHADI IS READY TO BE SERVED!

  SERVE HOT.

Notes -

• 1 cup uncooked rice and dal make almost 3 cups of khichadi. Use rice and dal according to your needs.

• You can cook the veggies in a steamer instead of pressure cooking them.

• If you add more butter to this recipe, it tastes better! However, if you want a healthier recipe, go easy on butter. If you are a vegan, use vegan butter.

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