Makar Sankranti - Recipe Of Khichdi Offered To Lord Sun

Khichdi is a vegetarian recipe which imbibes the goodness of legumes and vegetables to make a wholesome meal. Apart from using a variety of vegetables and dal in the preparation different spices can also be used for tempering it.

Ingredients:

200 gms Soaked rice
50 gms Soaked moong Dal
50 gms Soaked masur Dal
4 Large onions
4 Garlic flakes (minced)
1 Ginger (minced)
2 Potatoes
2 tsp Turmeric powder
2 tsp Red chili powder
2 tsp Garam masala
Green chillies
Oil for frying

Method

* Peel the potatoes and cut into pieces.

* Chop the onions and green chillies.

* Heat the oil and fry chopped onions till it turns brown.

* Add minced garlic, ginger and green chillies.

* Now mix garam masala and fry for 3 minutes.

* Pour warm water and add moong dal.

* Add masur dal and rice after 10 minutes.

* Add potatoes and salt.

* Cook over medium heat till it gets cooked.

* Serve hot with curd and pickle.