Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe | Easy & Healthy One-Pot Meal
Moong Dal Khichdi is a simple, comforting one-pot meal made with rice and yellow moong dal. It is light on the stomach, easy to digest, and perfect for everyday meals or when you want something quick and nourishing.
Ingredients
- ½ cup rice
- ½ cup moong dal
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium tomato
- ⅛ tsp asafoetida
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Wash rice and dal in clean water and soak till you cut the onion & tomato.
- Heat 1 tbsp ghee, add cumin seeds to sizzle.
- Add onion and saute till golden and aromatic.
- When they are aromatic, add tomato and green chilli. Saute them for a minute.
- Add soaked rice and dal.
- Pour 2 cups of water and add turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt.
- Mix all the ingredients well and cover the cooker lid.
- Pressure cook on high heat for 1 whistle, then cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, turn off the flame and release the pressure naturally.
- Open the lid and fluff gently.
- Serve it hot with a bowl of yogurt.
Notes
- Use an equal amount of rice and lentils for a balanced, soft, and creamy texture.
- You can lightly roast the lentils until aromatic.
- You can add veggies, potatoes, capsicum, beans, and green for a more flavorful dish.
- When the khichdi cools, it thickens. Add some hot water to adjust consistency.
- I use only 2 cups of water for porridge consistency; you can use more water, 3-4 cups, to your liking.