Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe
This moong dal khichdi is made using moong dal and rice by giving flavorful aromatic tempering to the rice which is made in yellow color.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of rice
- 1 cup yellow moong dal
- 1 tablespoon oil
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 large size onion finely sliced
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1-2 cardamoms
- 8 cups of water
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 4-5 slit green chillies
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves
Instructions
- Firstly, take a cooking vessel, add oil and heat it.
- Add cinnamon stick, caraway seeds, cardamoms and saute.
- Add the chopped onions into it, fry till slight golden brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste, saute well to get rid of the raw smell.
- Add yellow dal, turmeric powder, coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, mix well and cook for few minutes.
- Add water( 8 cups of water for 4 cups of rice).
- Add salt and bring the water to a boil on medium flame.
- Add washed rice, stir well,cover the lid and allow the rice to cook until it is done on medium flame.
- Cook the rice until all the water is absorbed.
- Keep checking in between as the base may burn if cooked on high flame.To avoid that put it on medium flame.
- Once the water is absorbed, cover the lid tightly and cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame. This step makes the rice well cooked.
- Pour ghee over the top and serve with any chutney or curry or khatta.
Notes
If basmati rice is used, soak the rice for about 20 - 25 minutes before adding it to the boiled water.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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