Kichidi ( Pappu Biyyam)

Ingredients:
Rice ( 2 cups)
Channa dal ( 1/2 cup)
Green chillies ( 3 )
Cloves ( 2-3 )
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Cardamom ( 2-3 )
Onion ( 1 )
Turmeric ( 1/4 tsp)
Ginger garlic paste ( 1/2 tsp)
Carrot ( 2 )
Potato ( 2 small )
Green peas ( 1/2 cup) ( Optional )
Salt to taste
Mint leaves ( 1/2 cup )
Cilantro ( 1/2 cup )

Preparation:

• Soak rice and Channa dal in water for 15 mins .Cut the potato ,carrot onion into small pieces.
• Take a pan add 2-3 tsp oil , cloves , cinnamon , cardamon , green chillies , onion and turmeric saute until onions are transparent.
• Add ginger garlic paste , potatoes, Carrot , green peas ,Salt to taste ,Mint , Cilantro and cook for 3 mins.
• Then drain out the water from the rice and dal and add the rice and Channa dal cook for 2 mins then add 4 cup of water.
• Add 4 cups of water ( 1: 11/2 ratio ) and cook till done in the same pan or you can cook in electric rice cooker.
• Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and its ready to serve.