Masoor Kichidi

Making nutritious food that everyone likes can be a challenge. A few weeks ago I saw a post on Facebook about kichidi and chokha. They are typical Bihari food.  It looked interesting. I searched for the recipes and decided to make them. I was pleasantly surprised to see that my kids loved them so much that my daughter wanted me to make choka again the next day.

Ingredients:
1 C rice
3/4 C masoor dal(red lentil)
2-3 green chili, chopped
2 kokam flower
1 small tomato, chopped
1 T green peas
1/4 C cauliflower florets
1/4 t turmeric powder
1/2 t goda masala
1/2 t chili powder
asafoetida
salt to taste
Mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and curry leaves for seasoning

Method:
1. Heat 1 teaspoon ghee in a pan on medium heat.  Fry rice and masoor dal for a 3 minutes.  Keep aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pressure cooker on medium heat. Add ingredients for seasoning. Add green chili and vegetables.  Cook for 2 minutes.  Add turmeric, masala and chili powder. Add kokam and rice.  Pour 5 cups water to it. Close the cooker and cook for 20 mitues( 5 whistles).  Remove from heat and serve with pickle.

Notes:
You can substitute 1 t amchur for kokam. You can also season cinnamon and clove.

I usually serve kichidi with kadi.