Moong Dal Khichdi is a complete meal in itself. Made with rice and lentils, khichdi is healthy, wholesome and good for you! This recipe is also gluten-free. It can be made vegan by replacing the ghee with oil.
Serve this moong dal khichdi with a dollop of ghee on top and yogurt & pickle on the side.For those unaware, khichdi is a complete meal made with rice and lentils which are pressure cooked together and in India it’s synonyms with illness. I mean if you are ill, you eat khichdi! Usually the simple khichdi is made using only rice, lentil (usually moong dal since it’s very light on the stomach) salt and turmeric.
Ingredients1/2 cup rice
1/2 cup moong dal I used moong dal dhuli
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hing powder also know as asafoetida
1 teaspoon ghee
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1 green chili finely chopped
1 large tomato chopped
1/4 cup green peas
salt to taste
Method* Take 1/2 cup rice and 1/2 cup moong dal in a bowl.
* Soak it in enough water for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, drain the water and set aside.
* Add the rice and dal to a pressure cooker and add around 3.5 to 4 cups water.
* Add salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida and pressure cook on high heat for 5- whistles.
* The rice and dal will cook and be very soft and mushy, set aside.
* To another pan on meidum heat, add ghee and oil. You may use only oil to keep it vegan.
* Once the oil & ghee is hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Wait till cumin seeds start sizzling and mustard seeds pop up.
* Add chopped ginger and green chili. Saute for 30 seconds or so or till the ginger starts turning light golden brown in color.
* Add chopped tomatoes and green peas. Cook for 2 minutes, you don't want the tomatoes to get too mushy.
* Add the cooked rice and dal to the pan.
* Mix till well combined, add salt and adjust to taste.
* Garnish with cilantro and serve the moong dal khichdi with some extra ghee on top. Also it's usually served with some papad, achar (pickle) and yogurt on the side.