Green moong dal khichdi

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Khichdi is a dish from the subcontinent made from rice and lentils (dal) but other variations include bajra and moong dal khichdi. Here am sharing the recipe with green moong dal khichdi. Made of rice and green moong dal, this flavourful khichdi gets its punch from sauted onions and garlic, along with a traditional tempering of spices and spice powder. No words! Serve hot with curd or kadhi, for a homely meal that warms the heart.

Ingredients

  1. 1 . Green moong dal – 1/2 cup
  2. 2 . Rice – 1/2 cup (small rice or chawal)
  3. 3 . Cumin seeds – 1 tspn
  4. 4 . Dried red chilli – 2
  5. 5 . Ginger – garlic crushed – 1 tspn
  6. 6 . Onion chopped – 1
  7. 7 . Ghee – 1 tbspn
  8. 8 . Turmeric powder – 1/4 tspn
  9. 9 . Red chilli powder – 1 tspn
  10. 10 . Some Coriander leaves
  11. 11 . Salt to taste
  12. 12 . Asafoetida – 1/2 tspn
  13. 13 . Water

Steps

  1.  Wash and soak rice and green moong dal for about 1 – 2 hours. After that strain excess water from it. Keep it aside. 
     

  2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida and dried red chilli. Saute it well.

  3. Add crushed ginger garlic and saute again for a minutes. 

  4. Then add chopped onions and saute till onions become soft and golden brown colour. 

  5. To this add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well until raw smell disappears. 
           

  6. Add soaked rice and green moong dal. Combine well and add enough water. Pressure cook it for 4 whistle. 

  7. Cool it completely and open the lid.

  8. Add hot water if needed.
    Sprinkle some coriander leaves and serve hot.
    Yummy green moong dal kichdi ready.
    Enjoy.
     

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