Two in one Kitchadi

 

This Kitchadi has all the goodness of broken wheat and rice, besides the vegetables. It is good for diabetics and weight watchers as it is low in calories and a mini meal in itself.
I have adopted the one-pot cooking method to cook this kitchadi to make it simple. However, the taste is not compromised here.

Ingredients:
Samba broken wheat – 1cup
Broken rice -1/2cup
Chopped onions -1cup
Garlic paste-1/2tsp
Ginger paste -1/4tsp
Shelled peas -1/2cup
Diced carrots -1/2cup
Diced potatoes -1/4cup
Tomato puree -1/2cup
Turmeric powder -1tsp
Sambhar powder- 1tsp
Garam masala powder -1/2tsp
Mustard seeds-1tsp
Curry leaves-few
Mint leaves –few
Salt and oil - as required

For garnishing:
Chopped coriander leaves- 1tsp
Chopped capsicum -1/4cup
Clarified butter -2tsps (optional)

Method:
Wash and soak the broken wheat and rice in 3cups of water. In the meantime, temper mustard seeds in little oil in a non-stick pressure cooker. Then stir in the onions. When it turns translucent add the garlic-ginger paste. Stir fry for few seconds. Next, add all the powders and tomato puree. Cook for few seconds. Finally, add the vegetables, mint leaves and the broken wheat and rice along with the water. Close and cook for 15 minutes under pressure. Remove the kitchadi from cooker and garnish it with coriander leaves, capsicum and clarified butter. Serve along with cucumber raita or ginger pachadi.