Black Masala Kichidi

Ingredients:

1 cup rice (washed & soaked for 1 hour)
1 cup yellow moong dal (washed & soaked for 1 hour)
1 handful green moong dal
1 bayleaf
1 stalk curry leaves
1 tbsp peanuts whole
1/2 tsp each cumin mustard seeds
1 large potato peeled & chopped like french fries
1 large onion sliced lengthwise
2-3 clorettes garlic, crushed
2-3 whole red dry chillies
salt to taste
1/2 tsp garam Masala
2 tsp black masala (maharashtrian style)
1 lemon
1 tbsp chopped coriander
3 tbsp ghee or oil
6-7 cups water

Method

In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil. Add the peanut stir till very lightly roasted. Add the seeds curry and bay leaves, garlic, chillies (halved), and green dal. Stir for a minute.
Add the onion and potato, rice, dal, corainder and all masalas. Stir for a minute or two. Add water, cover and cooked on low heat till done. Add more water when cooking is required.
Serve hot with kadhi.