Moong Dal Khichdi – Healthy Indian Comfort Food

Name: Moong Dal Khichdi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow moong dal; 1/2 cup rice; 2 to 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon ghee or oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 green chili (optional); Salt to taste; Optional vegetables such as peas, carrot, or potato

Moong Dal Khichdi is a simple, nutritious, and comforting Indian dish made with rice and yellow moong dal. Light on the stomach and easy to digest, it makes a wholesome meal for lunch or dinner.

This one-pot vegetarian khichdi can be prepared with basic pantry ingredients and is delicious served with a little ghee, yogurt, pickle, or your favorite side dish.

restaurant_menu Yields: 2 Servings

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup yellow moong dal
1/2 cup rice
2 to 3 cups water
1 tablespoon ghee or oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 green chili, optional
Salt to taste
Optional vegetables such as peas, carrot, or potato

Instructions

Wash the rice and yellow moong dal together until the water runs mostly clear.
Heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
Add the cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle.
Add the grated ginger and green chili. Sauté for a few seconds.
If using vegetables, add the peas, carrot, or potato and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the washed rice and moong dal to the cooker.
Add turmeric powder and salt.
Pour in 2 to 3 cups of water and mix everything well.
Close the pressure cooker and cook for 2 to 3 whistles, or until the rice and dal are soft and well cooked.
Allow the pressure to release naturally before opening the cooker.
Mix the khichdi well and add more water if you prefer a softer or creamier consistency.
Serve hot with a little ghee, yogurt, pickle, or your favorite side dish.