Moong dal khichdi

I wanted to make something different from regular pulao ,dosa,idli,bonda not using much oil or fat foods.This is when kichdi and moong dal combination clicked and It came out so well and tasty.

we had it with cucumber raitha and masala papad :)

All you need is : 

Moong dal

Tomato

Onion

Raw rice

Salt

Jeera

Cumin

Green chilli

Pepper powder

Ghee

Cashew nuts

Masala powder (optional)

Ginger 

Moong dal kichdi

Method : 

1. Take equal quantities of rice and moong dal,wash and soak for 30 minutes.Soaking rice in oulao,kichdi,biryani recipes is the best practise.you wil find the difference .check that out :)

2. Take pan or cooker vessel ,add oil/ghee, when hot add seasoning jeera ,mustard,hing ,and now add ginger,onion,green chillies.

3.Add turmeric and mix well,add finely chopped tomato,keep mixing in between till tomato softens.Add Coriander  powder,salt.If you want it spicy combine garam masala too.

4. Now transfer this into pressure cooker or a pan ,add soaked dal and rice.Adjust the salt and let the rice cook.Cover the lid.For cooker,Allow 3-4 whistles.

Moon dal kichdi

Moong dal kichdi is ready for serving,You can have this with masala papad,spicy curd or plain curd,raitha or mango pickle :) .serve when its hot :) A satisfied meal.

Simple Mango grated pickle

Mango Mukkala Pachadi

As mentioned in my earlier post of Menthi Baddalu Pickle Recipe,here is my recipe with Mango once again , Quick mango pickle,Mukkala Pachadi :D;).

Mango Thurumu Pachadi,that is Mango grated nicely and pickle is made by few while I am using thin cut pieces of Mango :)

All you will need is .

Raw Mango,
Mustard Seeds,
Red Chilli Powder,
Oil,
Salt,
Asafoetida (Hing).

Now this is simple.

Method :

1. Peel the skin of mango and before doing anything,taste the mango to ensure its NOT sweet.
2. Cut the mango into thin nice pieces (OR grate if you want thurumu pachadi).
3. We have to mix powder with these pieces.For the powder,Take Mustard seeds,in a jar and grind them.
4. Add Aavapodi(Mustard powder) and red chilli powder,salt  to the mango pieces we made ready.
5. Heat some oil in a pan and add Asafoetida ,some mustard seeds .Let it cool a bit(not fully) and add to our pickle.

That's it.Simple and easy Mango Mukkala Pachadi or Thurumu Pachadi is ready,Looks wow :)