Women’s Day Special :Spicy Veg Masala Khichdi

• ⅓ cup  any regular rice
• ⅓ cup moong dal
• 1 tbsp ghee or oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 small to medium tej patta
• ½ dalchini
• 2 lavang
• 2 green cardamoms
•  ⅓ cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
•  ¼ to ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 or 2 chopped green chilies
• 1 to 1.25 cups mixed chopped veggies
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp lal mirch powder
• a pinch of hing
• 2 cups water
• a few chopped coriander leaves for garnish
• salt as required