Watanyachi Khichadi
Watanyachi Khichadi is a Peas Khichadi which is the speciality of the Pathare Prabhu community. It is seasoned with a special sambar powder .
Ingredients
Rice
- 1 cup basmati rice washed , soaked and drained
- 1 cup green peas
- 2 large onions roughly sliced
- 4-5 cloves
- 1 inch stick of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon PP sambhar powder
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tbsp ghee
Sambar Powder
- 8 tbsp coriander seeds
- 11/2 tbsp cumin seeds
- 11/2 tbsp mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp whole wheat kernels
- 2 tbsp split bengal gram
- 16-20 whole dry chili
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 pinch largeasafoeti
Instructions
Rice
- Heat ghee and add cloves and cinnamon .
- Add roughly chopped onions slices and sauté till pink .
- Add green peas and rice and roast for 4-5 minutes .
- Add turmeric powder , red chili powder , pathare Prabhu sambar powder and salt .
- Mix well .
- Add 2 cups water and cook rice till done .
- Heat 1 tbsp ghee add a tsp of red chilly powder and add to the rice , mixing it well .
- Serve with Batata Bhujana and Dahi.
Sambar Powder
- Dry roast all ingredients one at a time except asafoetida powder.
- Cool, add asafoetida powder and grind to a fine powder.
- Store in an airtight container.
