Toor dal and rice khichdi

In a bowl mix Rice and Dal and wash, changing water several times until the water  appears clear and then soak the dal and rice in water for 45 minutes. Once Dal and Rice are soaked, carefully pour out the soaking water and wash  the rice and dal in several changes of water, until water runs clear. Keep them aside.

 In a pressure cooker heat the oil, add cumin seeds and asafetida and fry them  for 2 to 3 minutes or until they become brown. Now, add the onion when they till golden brown and add tomato, green chilli, turmeric powder, red chilli Powder, water and Salt to taste. Mix well them.

Place the lid on pressure cooker and close it and let the khichdi stand for 1whistle.  If khichdi looks little watery, do not cook to dry the water, because rice and dal absorb lot of moisture. Ready to serve with curd, mango pickle and papad.