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Moong dal khichdi recipe

Fahamida
The traditional khichdi is made using moong dal, which is a rich source of protein and fiber and helps in keeping you fuller for longer. Moong dal Khichdi is a very simple dish that is made by cooking rice and moong dal together in a pressure cooker. It does not require many ingredients to make it at home and it takes very little time to cook.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Rice
  • ¼ cup Moong dal
  • 1 tablespoon Cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustered seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 no. Green chilli
  • 12 nos. Garlic cloves
  • 5 nos. Curry leaves (kadipatta)
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste (around 1 teaspoon)
  • cup Water (same cup that used for measuring rice )

Instructions
 

  • Rinse rice and moong dal with water until water get clear then drain out whole water form it.
  • Heat cooking oil in a small cooking pot or directly in cooker Add one by one all ingredients like mustard seeds, cumin seeds, crushed garlic, green chilli, and curry leaves.
  • Saute it well when mustard and cumin seeds start crackling and garlic change its colour to light brown then add soaked moong dal and fry it well for a minute.
  • Further, add turmeric powder and asafoetida, and salt to it And Saute for minutes.
  • Now it's time to adding water to it (Room temperature water) as we are preparing khichdi so add a little bit more water than usually you used to cooking rice. So I usually add water double of rice while normal cooking. But here for making khichdi we need rice cook to be softer so I add 1/4 cup more, so total of 2 and 1/4 cup water is used here.
  • Now add chopped coriander leaves and allow it to boil.
  • Once water gets boiled add soaked rice in it and mix it gently well.
  • If you are using a separate pot then transfer this mix to the cooker. if you are directly using cooker from starting then cover the lid and cook for 3 whistles. Turn off the gas and let the pressure of the cooker dissipate. It will take about 8-10 minutes. If you open the lid immediately, then the khichdi may remain raw.
  • Now your hot and yummy khichdi is ready to serve, Garnish it with a little bit of chopped coriander leaves. Serve with ghee and enjoy your tasty yummy and easy meal.

Notes

1 - You can also use ghee instead of oil to make it. And after it is made, you can put ghee on top of hot khichdi and eat it with papad or pickle.
2 - If you are preparing khichdi for a baby then avoid spices and salt. You can add the veggies suggested by your pediatrician.
3 -  If you want khichdi to be softer, increase the amount of water a little and if you want fluffy, reduce it a little.
4 - you can add peas, potato, cauliflower, bell pepper, onion, carrot, etc to khichdi.
5 - If moong dal is not available or you don't like then, you can use any pulses you like.
6 - Khichdi can be made directly in the pot without using a cooker. Fry the rice in a pot and add hot water and other ingredients as usual. It only takes about three times as much water. Add water to the roasted rice and cook on high flame without a lid.
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