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Moong dal Khichdi in a small wok with a bowl of pickle and cilantro in the background.
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Moong Dal Khichdi

Moong Dal Khichdi is a simple, wholesome dish from India and is a comfort food for many Indians. It's made by cooking yellow mung beans and rice together and gently flavoring them with Indian spices. Khichdi is so delicious that many travelers from History like Ibn Batuta of Morocco, Afanasiy Nikitin from Russia, and Greek King Seleucus mentioned Khichdi in their writings.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 309kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker/ regular pot

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix rice and lentils. and wash nicely. Soak them in water for around 15 minutes.
  • While the lentils and rice are getting soaked, put roughly chopped garlic, ginger, and green chilies in a mortar and pestle. Crush to make a coarse paste and keep it aside.
  • Heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add chopped onion and cook until it becomes translucent.
  • Add ginger, garlic, and green chili paste. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Once the raw smell of garlic goes away add coriander powder and turmeric powder. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Drain the water in which the lentils and rice were soaked. Put the rice and lentils in the pressure cooker. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add 4 cups of water and mix everything. Put on the lid of the pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles on a medium flame.
  • Allow the pressure of the pressure cooker to get released naturally and then open the lid.
  • Add chopped cilantro and a dollop of ghee. Mix everything and serve hot.

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Notes

  • Always use small or medium-sized rice grains to make Khichdi.
  • You can also cook moong dal khichdi in a regular pot. Just add around 7 cups of water and cook on a medium flame until you get the desired consistency. It will take around 45 minutes to an hour to get cooked if you use a regular pot.
  • You can also add vegetables like green peas, spinach, carrot, and cauliflower to make it even more nutritious.
  • If your khichdi has come out too thick and you prefer khichdi with a thinner consistency, add more hot water and cook for a few more minutes without putting on the lid of the pressure cooker.
  • If you are on a gluten-free diet make sure to use gluten-free asafoetida in the recipe.
  • More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above. Please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg