Moong Dal Khichdi – Dal Khichdi

Moong Dal Khichdi is a recent favourite! I really loved it when we had it in a Rajasthani restaurant in Chennai. The flavours were subtle and the khichdi’s consistency was more like a porridge, making it just melt in the mouth. This one is quite different from the Dal Khichdi which is made from moong beans. Its a kids friendly recipe. Am in the look out for some one pot meal when I run out of time. This suits perfectly. All u need is to saute a few ingredients and cook it along with rice and moong dal. Thats it! Yummy and simple meal will be ready in no time! All the bachelors out there would find this very handy and useful 🙂

Here is the video…

Now to the recipe…

[Preparation Time-10 mins : Cooking Time- 20 mins]

Moong Dal Khichdi Ingredients:

• Rice – 1 cup
• Moong Dal – 3/4 cup
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Cloves – 4
• Mustard – 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Ginger – 1/2 inch pc (finely chopped)
• Curry leaves – a sprig
• Green chillies – 3 (slit)
• Red Chillies – 2
• Tomato – 2
• Salt – as needed
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Heat a pressure pan with ghee+oil. Temper with cloves, mustard seeds & cumin seeds. Then add finely chopped ginger, curry leaves, slit green chillies & red chillies. Add chopped tomatoes followed by salt & turmeric powder. Saute until the tomatoes are soft.

• Add washed moong dal & rice along with 7 cups of water. Pressure cook for 1 whistle & simmer for 5-7 mins. Once the pressure releases, mix well and serve hot.

Thats it! Moong Dal Khichdi is ready!

Serve hot!

Tips:

1. The ratio for rice+moong dal & water is 1 : 3 & 1/2 cups. We prefer it to be in a porridge like consistency. Adjust water according to your preferences.
2. This Moong Dal Khichdi will get thick when it cools down. Hence it is best when served hot.
3. Can be served along with pickle, papad & curd.

– By Sundari Nathan