Split Green Gram Khichadi

North Indian Pongal J Split Green Gram makes Khichadi quite tasty. This is a lip smacking one pot meal cooked with Rice, Split green gram, garam masala, whole spices. Serve with Boondi Raita or Khadi Pakodi, Papad and Pickle.
Prep Time	10 Minutes
Cooking Time	35 Minutes
Serves	3 People
Ingredients	Rice / Basmati Rice Split green Gram Onion Grated Ginger Garam Masala Turmeric Powder Cloves Cinnamon	1 Cup ¾ Cup 1 small 1 Tsp. 1 Tsp. ½ Tsp. 2 ½ Inch
Seasoning	Cumin seeds Oil + Ghee	1 Tsp. 1 Tbsp.
Method   1.  Chop onion finely. 2.  Heat oil and ghee in a cooker pan. When hot, add cumin seeds and as soon as it crackles add cloves and cinnamon. 3.  Add chopped onion and ginger. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.   4.  Add split green gram and fry for 3-4 minutes. Add turmeric powder and garam masala and fry for a minute. 5.  Now add rice and fry for 2 minutes. 6.  Pour 4 cups of water and add salt, close the cooker. Cook for 3 -4 whistles or till your rice gets done. 7.  Serve the khichadi hot. Note: Level of water depends on how you want to cook the rice. If you want it mushy add another cup of water and cook the rice. If I use basmati rice I use 2.5-2.75 cup of water. If I use sona masoori rice I use almost 3- 3.5 cups of water for a cup of rice, so it depends.