Amaranth Leaves Khichdi Recipe

The Amaranth Leaves Khichdi Recipe is a wholesome comforting food that is made with the combination of rice lentils, amaranth and spices. Khichdi is a mish mash of rice and lentils and is a perfect comfort food for the soul. It is optional to add spices, but adding the spices brings in the flavors and taste.  Course : Lunch Ingridients : 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split) 3/4 cup Rice 100 grams Green Amaranth Leaves , finely chopped 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 2 Green Chillies , slit Salt , to taste For Seasoning 1 tablespoon Ghee 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini) 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) Instructions To begin making the Amaranth Leaves Khichdi Recipe, first prep all the ingredients and keep aside.Wash the rice and dal and keep aside.Into a Pressure Cooker, add the rice, dal, amaranth leaves, turmeric powder, salt and green chilies. Add 5 cups of water to get a good mish mash khichdi. Cover the cooker, place the weight on and cook for 2 whistles. After two whistles turn the heat low, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes and turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and give the Khichdi a stir. Check the salt and adjust accordingly. Transfer the amaranth khichdi to the serving bowl.For the tadka, in a tadka pan heat a tablespoon of ghee. Add the mustard seeds, cinnamon stick and allow it to crackle. Pour it over the Amaranth Khichdi and serve.Serve Amaranth Leaves Khichdi Recipe with Gujarati Kadhi or Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita Recipe for a light and healthy meal.