India
Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe
Prep Time | 2 minutes |
Cook Time | 10 minutes |
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Ingredients
- cup ½Rice
- cup ½Moong Dal
- 1.5 tbsp ghee
- tsp ¼Turmeric Powder haldi
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds jeera
- salt to taste
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Instructions
- Rinse both the rice and dal together for a couple of times in water.
- Heat the ghee or oil in a pressure cooker.
- Drop in the cumin seeds first, let them crackle and then add the turmeric powder and stir.
- Add the rice and moong dal and sauté for a minute.
- Add 4 to 4.5 cups water.
- Put in the salt.
- Stir and then pressure-cook the khichdi for 5-6 whistles till both the rice and moong dal have reached a porridge-like consistency.
- When the pressure settles down, open the lid and check the khichdi,
- if its too thick, then add some water and stir well.
- Let the cooker sit on a low flame to simmer the khichdi till you get the right consistency.
- Serve moong dal khichdi with a plain bowl of yogurt or raita.
Recipe Notes
For a richer taste, add 1-2 tsp of ghee while serving as well.