Yeh dil Maggi more!

Maggi Masala Dal Khichdi
Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• ½ cup moong dal
• 1 finely chopped onion and tomato
• 2 green chillies or red chilli powder
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tsp Maggi masala powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups water
• Coriander sprigs

Method

• Wash rice and moong dal and soak together in water for 20 minutes. Drain and keep aside until needed.
• Add 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies, sauté. Add chopped onion and tomatoes and sauté until onions turn light brown, or for 1-2 minutes.
• Add drained rice and moong dal, red chilli powder, salt and Maggi masala powder. Sauté for about a minute.
• Add two cups water, mix well and close lid. Pressure cook for three whistles on medium-high flame.
• Turn off flame and let the pressure release naturally. Open lid carefully, after about 6-8 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coriander sprigs, and serve with plain yogurt or pickle.

— As told to Ritika Raheja