मुगाची खिचडी - Mugachi Khichadi

Recipe on request: A Tasty comfort food made of rice and moong dal. 

Ingredients: ( serves approx 2-3 )

1 cup rice
1/2 cup moong dal
1 tsp goda masala
1/2 tsp dhana jeera powder
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 cup coriander & shredded coconut mixture
21/2 cups of water
1 tbsp oil
2 green chillies chopped
1 onion chopped vertically
1 tsp ghee
salt to taste

Method:

Wash rice and moong dal.

In a pan add oil mustard seeds. When seeds begin to crackle add cumin, onion, chillies and turmeric powder. Saute for a few seconds. Now add goda masala, dhana jeera powder, ginger garlic paste, rice and moong dal.

Mix well and saute for few more seconds. Now add water, ghee & salt as per taste. Simmer till the rice and lentils are cooked ensuring that the mixture does not stick to the bottom.

Garnish with ghee on top, coriander & coconut mixture.Serve with mango pickle curd and onion rings.Enjoy!

Phodnicha bhaat- Spicy yellow rice

Phodni (tempering) Bhaat (cooked rice) another recipe which you will find in every Maharashtrian household very easy to prepare and loved by all. Give it a try and we are sure you will love it.

Ingredients: (Serves -2)
2 cup boiled rice
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2-3 green chilles chopped
5-6 curry leaves
1 medium onion chopped
2 tbsp peanuts
Chopped coriander
1/2 lemon juice (as required)

Method:

Put oil in pan/kadhai add mustard seeds. When seeds start to pop add chopped onion, turmeric powder and saute for a minute. Now add the curry leaves, green chilles ground nuts and saute till all the spices are mixed thoroughly. Add the boiled rice, lemon juice and salt to taste and mix well. Saute on a medium flame till done.
Now garnish with chopped coriander and it's ready!
* You can also use leftover rice.