Sooji Capsicum Kichadi

Ingredients

Dry Roasted Sooji – 1 Cup

Chopped Onion – 1 (big)

Chopped Capsicum – 1 Cup

Chopped Carrot – ½ Cup

Peeled Garlic – a handful

Salt to taste

Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp

Water 1 ½ Cups

To Temper

Sesame Oil - 2 tsp

Fennel Seeds – ¼ tsp

Cinnamon Sticks – 1 inch

Cloves – 3

Bay leaf – 1

Cardamom – 1

Urad Dhal – 1 tsp

Channa Dhal – 2 tsp

Dry Red Chilli - 1

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering ingredients one by one and saute it for few seconds.

Add chopped onions, salt, garlic, capsicum and fry for few minutes. Then add chopped vegetables and saute it for few minutes.

Add water into the pan and bring it to boil. Then add the dry roasted sooji and stir it well. Then keep cook on low flame for 3 minutes.

Once it done, switch off the flame and serve hot with chutney or sambar.