Moong Dal with Rice khichdi
(Green split Moong Dal with Rice)
Moong Dal Khichidi is a perfect one-dish meal. It is prepared with rice and split green moong lentils, Ghee and spices. Commonly it is considered to be a comfort food. In northern and western India.
Moong dal khichdi considered a very plain bland dish usually served to people who are ill and recuperating from sickness, and good for upset stomach, because it is light and its ability to provide a good level of nourishment. Khichidi is also the first solid food that baby is Introduce to.
Moong dal khichdi is very popular among many who follow an ayurvedic diet practices or natural cure. It is usually served with yogurt, papads (Papadum), and pickle and top with ghee or butter. Moong dal Khichdi is very simple and easy to make, it require only a few ingredients and spices.
Moong dal khichdi considered a very plain bland dish usually served to people who are ill and recuperating from sickness, and good for upset stomach, because it is light and its ability to provide a good level of nourishment. Khichidi is also the first solid food that baby is Introduce to.
Moong dal khichdi is very popular among many who follow an ayurvedic diet practices or natural cure. It is usually served with yogurt, papads (Papadum), and pickle and top with ghee or butter. Moong dal Khichdi is very simple and easy to make, it require only a few ingredients and spices.
Ingredients:
½ Cup of rice
½ Cup of green split moong dal
½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon cumin seeds
2 Whole dry red chilies – Break chilies in half (optional)
1 Pinch of asafetida (Hing)
1½ Teaspoon salt or to your taste
1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger (optional)
2 Teaspoon vegetable oil
4½ Cups of water
Ingredients for hot chili tadka: (optional tadka)
2 Teaspoon crushed red chilies or red chili powder
2 Tablespoons melted butter or Ghee
Serve with:
Sweet or Mango Pickle
Yogurt
Add Butter or Ghee
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½ Cup of rice
½ Cup of green split moong dal
½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
1 Teaspoon cumin seeds
2 Whole dry red chilies – Break chilies in half (optional)
1 Pinch of asafetida (Hing)
1½ Teaspoon salt or to your taste
1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger (optional)
2 Teaspoon vegetable oil
4½ Cups of water
Ingredients for hot chili tadka: (optional tadka)
2 Teaspoon crushed red chilies or red chili powder
2 Tablespoons melted butter or Ghee
Serve with:
Sweet or Mango Pickle
Yogurt
Add Butter or Ghee
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Split Green Moong Dal
Rice
Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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Asafetida (Hing)
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Whole Red chilies
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Turmeric powder (Haldi)
Salt
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Grated Ginger
Water
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Oil
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Ingredients for hot chili tadka:
Butter or ghee
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Red chili powder
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Serve with:
Sweet Mango pickle
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Yogurt
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Butter or Ghee
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Directions:
1. In a bowl mix Rice and Dal and wash, changing water several times until the
water appears clear.
1. In a bowl mix Rice and Dal and wash, changing water several times until the
water appears clear.
In a Bowl mix Rice and Moong Dal
Wash and rinse Dal and Rice
2. Soak Dal and Rice in 4 cups of water for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Once Dal and Rice are soaked, carefully pour out the soaking water and wash
the rice and dal in several changes of water, until water runs clear. Keep them
aside.
3. Once Dal and Rice are soaked, carefully pour out the soaking water and wash
the rice and dal in several changes of water, until water runs clear. Keep them
aside.
Soak Dal and Rice in water
Wash and rinse soaked Dal & Rice
Soaked Dal and Rice
4. In a Pressure cooker heat the oil, add Cumin seeds and Asafetida and fry them
for1 minute or until they become light brown.
for1 minute or until they become light brown.
In a Pressure cooker add oil
Add cumin seeds and Asafetida (Hing)
Fry Cumin seeds and Asafetida (Hing)
5. Add Red chili pieces and fry them for 1 minute or until they fried.
6. Now add Dal and Rice.
6. Now add Dal and Rice.
Add red chilies and fry
Add soaked Dal and Rice
7. Mix Dal and Rice with spices.
8. Add 4½ cups of water and mix.
8. Add 4½ cups of water and mix.
Mix Dal and Rice with spices
Add water and mix
9. Add Turmeric powder and mix.
Add turmeric powder
Mix Turmeric powder well
10. Add salt and mix.
11. Close the lid of the cooker and cook on medium heat.
11. Close the lid of the cooker and cook on medium heat.
Add salt and mix
Close the pressure cooker
12. In about 8 to 10 minutes pressure cooker starts steaming, turn the heat down
and let it cook for 5 to 6 minutes and turn the heat off ( different brand of
cooker required different to cook)
13. Once the steam of pressure cooker goes down open the cooker, with the
cooking spoon mix the dal and rice so that there are no lumps, turn the stove
on medium heat.
and let it cook for 5 to 6 minutes and turn the heat off ( different brand of
cooker required different to cook)
13. Once the steam of pressure cooker goes down open the cooker, with the
cooking spoon mix the dal and rice so that there are no lumps, turn the stove
on medium heat.
Open the Pressure cooker
With a spoon mix Khichdi well
14. Add grated ginger and mix.
15. If the khichdi is too thick then add more water if it is watery then cook it little longer. If not eating immediately then leave it little watery because khichdi tends to get thicker as it cool down.
15. If the khichdi is too thick then add more water if it is watery then cook it little longer. If not eating immediately then leave it little watery because khichdi tends to get thicker as it cool down.
Add grated ginger
Mix ginger well
16. Once the dal and rice are cooked and they blend well with each other and
you have the desired consistency turn the stove off.
you have the desired consistency turn the stove off.
Moong Dal khichdi is cooked
Moong Dal khichdi
17. When serving khichdi garnish with butter or ghee and serve hot with yogurt
and pickle of your choice.
18. If you like to spice up the khichdi sprinkle some hot Chile tadka over
khichdi. (see below for hot chile tadka) . You can either add Tadka in whole
khichdi or on personal serving according to their taste.
and pickle of your choice.
18. If you like to spice up the khichdi sprinkle some hot Chile tadka over
khichdi. (see below for hot chile tadka) . You can either add Tadka in whole
khichdi or on personal serving according to their taste.
Moong Dal with Rice Khichdi
Pour chili tadka over khichdi
Sweet Mango pickle
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Yogurt
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Butter or Ghee
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Tips:
1. Cook khichdi in pressure cooker, otherwise it takes too long to cook khichdi.
2. If cooking in sauce pan it will require more water and will take longer to cook.
3. In khichidi rice and dal are generally over cooked and gooey in texture.
1. Cook khichdi in pressure cooker, otherwise it takes too long to cook khichdi.
2. If cooking in sauce pan it will require more water and will take longer to cook.
3. In khichidi rice and dal are generally over cooked and gooey in texture.
Direction for Hot chile Tadka: (Tadka)
In a small pan (tadka pan) heat 2 tablespoons ghee or melted butter add crushed
red chilies or red chili powder and fry them for a minute or less turn the heat
off.
In a small pan (tadka pan) heat 2 tablespoons ghee or melted butter add crushed
red chilies or red chili powder and fry them for a minute or less turn the heat
off.
In a Pan add Butter or Ghee
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Add crushed chilies or Chili powder
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Please take the time to let me know what you think about my recipe. Your comments would be helpful to me to improve the recipe.
Thank you
Geeta Seth
Thank you
Geeta Seth
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Other recipe:
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(Arhar dal khichdi)
Balck urad dal with rice khichdi Split green moong dal
(Black grams, Mak ki dal ki khichdi)
Sabudana khichdi Green moong dal with spinach
(Tapioca pearls khichdi)
Gajar ka raita Aloo ka raita
(Yogurt with carrots) (Yogurt with potatoes)
Toor dal and rice khichdi Muttar pulao (Rice with green peas)
(Arhar dal khichdi)
Balck urad dal with rice khichdi Split green moong dal
(Black grams, Mak ki dal ki khichdi)
Sabudana khichdi Green moong dal with spinach
(Tapioca pearls khichdi)
Gajar ka raita Aloo ka raita
(Yogurt with carrots) (Yogurt with potatoes)
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