PanchDal Khichdi

Khichdi is the combination of lentils and rice ...Here I am making Panchdal Khichdi which contain lots of vegetables, rice and five types of Lentils (Dal) . 
It is very healthy and full of proteins, vitamins and carbs

Ingredients

Rice 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp
Yellow Moong dal 1 1/2 tbsp
Green moong dal 1 1/2 tbsp
Toor (Aarhar) dal 1 1/2 tbsp
Masoor dal  11/2 tbsp
Chana Dal 11/2 tbsp

Vegetables


1 chopped big onion or 2 small onion
1 chopped big Tomato or 2-3 small tomato
1-2 chopped green chili
1 tbsp ginger paste
1/4 cup finely chopped French beans
1/2 cup boiled or frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped eggplant or brinjal ( optional )

1/4 cup chopped carrot
Finely chopped Cilantro
1 tbsp lemon juice

 1 1/4 tbsp salt or as taste
1 tsp Haldi or turmeric
1/2 tsp red chili powder ( optional)

2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seed or jeera
A pinch of asafetida or hing

3 1/2 cup water

Method 

Wash dal and rice properly and soak for  20-30 minutes
Heat ghee in the pressure cooker. When the ghee is ready then add jeera and hing
When jeera starts crack, add chopped green chili , ginger paste and onions.
Add  salt, turmeric and red chili powder. Mix well.
Stir for 2-3 minutes on medium gas or until onions become brown.
Add tomatoes , stir for 2-3 minutes more or until tomatoes become tender.

Add all vegetables and stir for few seconds.
Add dal and rice , and around 3 1/2 cup of water and mix well

Close the lid of pressure cooker.
Cook khichdi on the medium gas , for 8-10 minutes or until one whistle came.
Turn off the gas.

Open the lid of pressure cooker , add lemon juice and cilantro and mix gently.

Panchdal khichdi is ready...

Enjoy Khichdi with Papad, Pickle and curd.




Tips:-

1) You can add any other dal .
2) You can take other vegetables too like potato, green bell pepper, Spinach etc.
3) The amount of water also depend what type of khichdi do you want , if you want mushy khichdi so you have to add more water .

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Ranch Macaroni Salad

Ranch-Macaroni Salad is a healthy , yummy and kid-friendly too.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Macaroni

1/4 cup shredded or sliced cabbage

1/2 cup shredded or sliced carrot

1/2 cup sliced onion

1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro 

1 tbsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

3 tbsp Ranch

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp tomato sauce ( optional)

Method

Boiled Macaroni in to the water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tbsp oil(Any oil) . After boiling,  Drain macaroni and washed with cold water . So each n every macaroni piece will separate .

Take a wok or kadai .Turn on the gas  Add all vegetables except cilantro. Add salt and black pepper . Stir for 2-3 minutes . Add  Macaroni . Stir for a minute . Turn off the gas 

Take a bowl . Add lemon juice , extra virgin olive oil , cilantro , Ranch  and Tomato sauce . Mix well . 

Add macaroni and Mix properly.

Ranch Macaroni salad is ready 

If you like to eat cold salad then put this salad in to freeze and eat after 2-3 hrs.



Note :-
1) Macaroni should be soft after boiling. It should not be tender.
2) Any vegetables you can use of your choice like broccoli, bell pepper, Spinach,  basil etc.
3) For richer taste you can add cheese
4) You can adjust the amount of ranch, salt, black pepper and ketchup as per your taste.
5) Tomato sauce or ketchup is optional. You can use honey or sugar as well  for sweetness.
6) You can make this with any type of pasta, noodle and macaroni.

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Bread upma

Bread upma is the combination of veggies, spices and breads.
If you have left over bread slices..this is the best . It is easy to make.

Ingredients :-

1 Onion finely chopped
3-4 curry leaves
1 Tomato finely tomato
1-2 green chili finely chopped
5-6 bread slices
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
half lemon
finely chopped cilantro
Roasted Peanuts (optional)



Method :-

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, when it cracks add curry leaves and green chili. Saute for few seconds.
Add onion and stir until it will get brown in color.
Add salt, turmeric powder, chili powder. Mix well.
Add tomatoes and cook it until they will get tender.

Cut the bread into small pieces.

Add all bread pieces into pan. mix well cook for a minute.
Add peanuts. Turn off the gas. Add lemon juice.
Garnish with the cilantro.


Tips :-
More vegetables can add like peas, bell peppers for make more healthy .
Spices can adjust as per your taste.