Dal Kichdi ( Microwave Version)

Ingredients:

Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1 cup
Water - 5 cups
Green chilles - 3 ( cut length wise)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp (optional)
Tomatoes - 4 medium ( diced)
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Biryani leaves - 4
Cinnamon stick - 2 inch piece
Cardamon - 4 to 5 pcs
Salt - as per taste
Ghee / oil - 2 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp ( or as per taste)
Cilantro - for garnish

Procedure:

1. Soak rice and dal for about 20 to 30 min.
2. In a microwave safe dish take oil, cumin seeds, biryani leaves, cinnamon stick and cardamon. Microwave high for 2 min.
3. Add the tomatoes and green chillies. Again microwave high for about 7 min.
4. Add the rice and dal. Mix them all together , add 2 cups of water and microwave high for 10 min. Mix it in-between.
5. Add 3 cup of water and add salt, turmeric powder , red chilli powder and mix well.
6. Microwave high for another 17 min. Or till the rice and dal are cooked well. Don't forget to mix in between.
7. Garnish with cilantro and serve with pickle.

(Microwaves vary, so the cooking times are approximate. Also if you cover and cook use only 4 cups of water for 2 cups of mix of Rice and Dal)