Masala Khichidi

Ingredients
Rice - 1 cup
Water - 1 1/2 cup
Chana Dal - 1/4 cup
Jeera (Cumin seeds) - 1 tbsp
Rai (Mustard seeds) - 1 tbsp
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp (This is readily available in the market. Alternatively you can also prepare it at home by grinding to paste Ginger and Garlic Flakes)
Curry Leaves
Green Chillies - 3 or 4
Garam Masala - 3/4 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil for tadka
Coriander

Procedure
Soak Rice and Chana dal in water for 1/2 hour before we start the preparation. Remove the excess water and keep ready for the next stage.

In a rice container (Pressure Cooker) heat the oil for a minute or two. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, Green Chillies (chopped), Curry Leaves, Ginger & Garlic paste, Garam Masala and Salt and shallow fry for a minute. Add Rice and Chana dal to this and fry for another minute or two. Now add 1 1/2 cup water to this and heat it for one boil.

Now put the Pressure cooker lid and heat on medium flame for 3 to 4 whistles. After this switch off the cooker and allow the it to cool for 5 minutes.

After this remove the rice from the cooker and garnish with Coriander leaves. Your Masala Khichidi is ready to serve.

Author's Note
Curd Mirchi or Papad or Poppadum goes very well with this dish. Also Maharashtrian Kadi or Tak would go very well with this.