Arunachali Khichdi

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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
1/2 cup	yellow moong dal
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	ginger paste
1 teaspoon	garlic paste
1 cup	mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, beans)
3 cups	water
2	green chilies, slit
1	bay leaf
1 teaspoon	salt
—	fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice and moong dal together for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds and bay leaf, and sauté until the seeds crackle.
4. 4 Add ginger paste, garlic paste, and green chilies, and sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Add the mixed vegetables and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
6. 6 Drain the soaked rice and dal, and add them to the cooker.
7. 7 Add turmeric powder and salt, and mix well.
8. 8 Pour in the water and stir to combine.
9. 9 Close the lid of the pressure cooker and cook on medium heat until 2 whistles.
10. 10 Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
11. 11 Open the lid, fluff the khichdi gently, and garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.