Mutton Khichada..

Mutton Khichada..

Ingredients:

500 gram of Mutton made into small pieces
1 cup of Basmati rice
1 cup Mix dal (Chana dal, Tur dal, Masoor dal, Moong dal)

1 cup Broken wheat
1 large Onion sliced finely
1 Tomatoes finely chopped
1 tsp  red chilli powder

1 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Coriander powder

1 tsp Garlic paste

1/2 tsp Ginger paste
1 tsp Garam masala powder 

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

2 Cloves

4 Black pepper 

1 Small Cinnamon sticks
1/4 cup of Coriander finely chopped
1/4 cup  of Mint leaves finely chopped
2 Lemons juice
3 tbsp Ghee
Salt to taste

Lime for garnishing 

Fried onion for garnishing 

Method:

Wash and soak the rice and the dals and wheat separately for 2 hours. Boil the dal, rice and wheat and add salt. Take mutton add salt, ginger and garlic paste, lime juice, coriander powder, turmeric powder, 1/2 the mint and coriander leaves. Marinate the mutton for 30 minutes. Cook the mutton till tender. Heat ghee and fry the onions. Take some onions out and keep it aside for garnishing.  Add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon and pepper. Add  chilli powder, and garam masala powder and saute for 2 minutes.  Add the tomatoes and green chillies, cook till the tomatoes are soft. Add 2 cups of water or more, add cooked dal, mutton and the fried masala. Keep the khichadi on simmer, and keep on stirring occasionally till it reaches the creamy texture and all the ingredients blends well. Serve hot with dollop of ghee, mint leaves, coriander leaves, fried onions and lime.