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Khichdi:-

Rice: 1.5 cups (washed and soaked 1 hour)
Water: 3 cups (double the rice)
Channa Dal: 1.5 cups (washed and soaked 4-5 hrs)
Oil: 5-6 tbsp
Jeera: 1/2 tsp
Tej Patta: 2-3
Dalchini/ Cinnamon stick: 1
Moti Elaichi: 1
Black pepper: 5-6
Cloves: 4-5
Onion: 1 large (sliced)
Garam masala: 1 tsp (heaped)
Salt: to taste
Tomatoes: 2 large hybrid (chopped)

-Wash the Dal 3-4 times till the water is clear, soak for 4-5 hours.
-Wash the rice 2-3 times till the water is clear and soak for an hour.
-Heat oil in a Kadhai at medium heat, add the jeera and rest of the whole spices, along with sliced onions.
-Sauté the onions and spices till the onions turn translucent. Add the garam masala, chopped tomatoes and salt.
-Cook the tomatoes on medium heat till they turn soft and mushy.
-Add the soaked dal and stir it slightly to mix it completely. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes till the dal is 80% cooked.
-Add water, double the quantity of rice, taste for salt and add the soaked rice without the water.
-Stir very lightly to mix it up, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes till the rice is perfectly cooked and no water is left.
-Fluff the rice and serve hot along with plain or vegetable raita and achaar.

Raita:-

Dahi: 500 g
Tomatoes: 1/2 (chopped without pulp)
Cucumber: 1/2 (chopped)
Onion: 1/2 (chopped)
Pudina/ mint leaves: 1/4 cup (chopped)
Dhaniya/ coriander leaves: 1/4 cup (chopped)
Jeera: 1/4 tsp
Pepper: 1/4 tsp
Salt: to taste

-Add the Dahi in a bowl, whisk it till smooth. Add all the chopped vegetables.
-Roast the jeera in a pan and crush it into a coarse powder along with the black pepper. Add them into the bowl.
-Add salt to taste and mix everything together.
-Separately, whisk some more plain Dahi, add the jeera and pepper masala, along with salt.
-Serve both the raitas completely chilled.

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