SPICY MANGO LENTIL RICE
         MASALA KERI NI KHICHRI
         INGREDIENTS:
         Serves 8
         1 kg ripe mangoes
         or 1 large mango per person
        
         Soak together for at least 1/2 hour:  
         1/2 kg rice
         100 grms mung dal
         200 grms masoor dal, red
        
         1/2 kg onions
         1 cup oil or ghee
         salt
        
         Grind with water the masala:
        
         100 grms dessicated coconut
         50 grms large red Goa chillies
         1 1/2 tbsp coriander
         1 tbsp poppy seeds
         1 tbsp cummin seeds
         10 cloves garlic
         1 tsp turmeric
         1 tsp curry powder
         1 tsp chilli powder
         2 tsp salt
         1/4 kg tomatoes
       
        
         Slice the onions and fry in oil. Add the Ground masala
         and fry for 5 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and the
         peeled mangoes, keeping them whole, and let this
         cook in the masala for about 10 minutes.
        
         Parboil the rice and dals. Drain off the water and add the rice to
         the mango masala, allowing it to cook on a slow fire till the rice
         is ready. If water is needed add a little, as the Khichri should be
         moist.
        
 

Tip: Add half teaspoon of fenugreek seeds to your rice.
This This gives a wonderful flavor to the khichri and is healthy to eat to ward off diabetes.