1

To prepare the Lentils and Mixed Grains Kichada Recipe, first get all the ingredients handy.

2

Drain water from the soaked wheat and bajra and grind them in a mixer grinder to make a coarse paste.

3

Pour water (5 cups) in a deep kadai just enough to cook the coarse grain mixture.

4

Add 1 cup of rice and chana dal to the boiling mixture.

5

After 10 minutes when the rice is half done, add in masur dal, turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Allow it to cook further for about 10 minutes on a medium flame.

6

Take another deep frying pan to heat oil. Once the oil is hot, fry in onions till golden brown.

7

Add in green chillies, ginger garlic paste and jeera powder and mix it well.

8

Simmer the flame to toss in red chilli powder, garam masala powder, curry leaves and hing powder. Saute for half a minute.

9

Slowly add cooked cereals to it and mix until the masala blends in it evenly.

10

Garnish the Lentils and Mixed Grains Kichada Recipe with a generous pinch of finely chopped coriander, a few rings of onion and lemon for the dish to look as yummy as it tastes.

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