Khichdi is my all time comforting food. It is not only easy to make, but it is so delicous to eat and it is high in protein as well. When i am not feeling that good, i simply make this dish. I have so many versions of it, will soon share different versions.
IngredientsRice - ½ cup
Yellow Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu - ½ cup
Onion - 1 small chopped finely
Tomato - 1 medium size chopped finely
Green Chillies - 1 chopped finely
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi - ¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Ghee for serving
Coriander leaves a handful finely chopped
Water - 3 to 4 cups
Method- Wash and soak rice and moong dal for 15 mins.
- Heat oil in a cooker, add in cumin seeds, asafoetida and let them sizzle.
- Add in onions and green chillies and saute till golden.
- Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
- Add in turmeric and mix well.
- Add in water, tomatoes, salt and mix well. Add in soaked drained rice and dal. Mix well.
- Bring it to a boil. Now cover and pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistle. Simmer the flame and cook for 5 mins.
- Now mix well.
- Spoon it into a bowl, Drizzle top with ghee and coriander leaves and serve.