Simple Moong Dal Khichdi Light and Comfort

This warm and comforting moong dal khichdi made with rice, lentils, and mild spices. A perfect light winter meal used to serve in lunch and dinner.

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1/2 cup rice 1/2 cup moong dal 1 tbsp ghee 1/2 tsp jeera 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp asafoetida 3 cups water 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

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Wash the rice and lentils in clean water and soak them for 15 minutes.

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Heat pressure cooker add 1 tbsp ghee with some cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

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Add soaked lentils and rice with 3 cups of water and spices. Cook it till one whistle.

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After one whistle kkep the flame low for 10 minutes. After that close the flame.

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When pressure comes down naturally open the lid and add chopped coriander leaves on it.

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Serve it hot adding ghee on it alongside with chutney, papad, and yogurt.

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Simple Moong Dal Khichdi Light and Comfort

January 08,2026

This warm and comforting moong dal khichdi made with rice, lentils, and mild spices. A perfect light winter meal used to serve in lunch and dinner.

1/2 cup rice 1/2 cup moong dal 1 tbsp ghee 1/2 tsp jeera 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp asafoetida 3 cups water 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

INGREDIENTS

Wash the rice and lentils in clean water and soak them for 15 minutes.

STEP 1

Heat pressure cooker add 1 tbsp ghee with some cumin seeds. Let them splutter.

STEP 2

Add soaked lentils and rice with 3 cups of water and spices. Cook it till one whistle.

STEP 3

After one whistle kkep the flame low for 10 minutes. After that close the flame.

STEP 4

When pressure comes down naturally open the lid and add chopped coriander leaves on it.

STEP 5

Serve it hot adding ghee on it alongside with chutney, papad, and yogurt.

STEP 6

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