Vegetable Khitchdi

A Rice dish prepared using split Green Gram and assorted vegetables.  A very healthy and complete meal.

Time Required: 40 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:
2 Cups Rice
1 Cup Hesarubele/Moong Dal/Green Gram Split
2tbsp Oil
1tsp Garam Masala Powder
1tsp Red Chili Powder
3 Green Chilies, Slit
8 String Beans, Chop into 1″ pieces
1 Carrot, Dice into 1″ long pieces
1 small Capsicum, Chop into 1″ long pieces
1 Potato, Diced
1 Onion, Chopped into big pieces
6 - 8 Double Beans or Peas
2 - 3 Garlic, Chopped finely
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste

Method:
Roast Hesarubele and keep aside.  Soak Rice for 30 minutes.  Heat Oil in the pressure cooker, add Garlic, Chilies and Onion and saute.  Add Capsicum, Beans, Carrot, Double Beans/Peas and Potato one by one.  Now, add Rice and Hesarubele and mix well.  Add Salt, Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Garam Masala and stir fry for a minute.  Add 4½ cups of water and close the cooker and cook until it the cooker whistles once.  Remove and serve hot with Raitha.