Masala Peas Khichdi / Lentile Rice Polenta with Peas
On occasion of Makar Sankranti, in Bihar, we prepare khichdi with seasonal vegetables like peas, cauliflower, new potatoes tec. It is eaten with a variety of accompaniment. Accompaniment recipes are already shared. It's one of the common recipes which we relish at Saturday lunch. Let's move to the recipe. Ingredients - 1. Basmati Rice - Half cup (soak it for 10-20 minutes) 2. Dal mix - Half Cup (Equal amount of Toor, Masur, Moong and Chana dal, soak them for 10-20 minutes) 3. Cauliflower - 3-4 Floret 4. Potato diced - 1 piece 5. Peas - Half cup 6. Onion diced - 1 Piece 7. Carrot diced - 1 small piece (optional) 9. French beans diced - 2-3 (optional) 10. Tomato diced - 1 piece (optional) 11. Garlic paste - 1 Tbs 12. Ginger paste - 1 tbs 13. Red chili powder - Half Tbs 14. Jeera powder - 1 Tbs 15. Pepper powder - 1 Tbs 16. Garam Masala - Half Tbs 17. Whole Masala for Tadka - (Red chili - 2, Bay leaves - 2, Jeera - 2 Tbs) 18. Ghee - 4 Tbs 19. Mustard ...