Khichdi

Khichdi is the Konkani version of sweet pongal. This is prepared in our household during Sankranti (a.k.a festival of harvest or festival of Kites). This delicious recipe from my mom will surely have your tastebuds kicking. This mouth watering dessert is best served with dollops of ghee.

Recipe:
Ingredients:
Moong Dal - 1 cup
Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Ghee - 4 tsp
Jaggery - 1 ball
Cardamom Powder - 0.5 tsp
Freshly Grated Coconut - 0.5 cup
Cashews - 5 (optional)
Raisings - 5 (optional)


Preparation:
1. Wash Moong Dal and basmati rice thoroughly and drain the water.
2. In a pan, take some ghee and fry the moong dal and rice.
3. Once it is fried a bit, put it in a pressure cooker and cook for 2 whistles. After 2 whistles, let it stay on gas.
4. Then add Jaggery as needed based on the sweetness desired, although I must say, this dish tastes great when it is very sweet.
5. Next add the cardamom powder and freshly grated coconut.
6. Garnish it with Cashews & raisins (if you like it).

Douse it in Ghee and serve it hot.