Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe, How to make Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe

Moong Dal Khichdi recipe with step by step photos. A quick, easy, healthy recipe made with moong dal and mildly flavored with cumin, turmeric and asafoetida. This khichdi recipe has no onion or garlic or ginger.

In India moong dal khichdi in liquid form in given to babies and also people who are suffering from illness. As this khichdi is healthy and easily digested. Also the ghee in khichdi makes it even more healthier. This khichdi is very light on stomach, easy to digest and great way to detox your body.

Khichdi has lot of variations but its made out of lentils(dals) and rice along with vegetables. Many households in India add onion, tomatoes and veggies to make the khichdi more flavorful and healthier.

The day I am falling short on time or have a busy schedule then I make khichdi. I love to have khichdi topped with ghee along some raita and papad. Khichdi is a very popular dish across India and the neigboring countries as well.  We had moong dal khichdi with baingan bhaja and onion raita. Even masala papad will go well with khichdi.

The texture of the khichdi has to be slightly mushy but it depends how you like to eat your rice. In our house generally mushy rice isn’t preferred. You could use any type of rice for this khichdi recipe, I have used basmati rice for this recipe.

Moong Dal Khichdi recipe step by step :

1. Firstly take 1/2 cup rice and 1/2 cup mung dal together in a bowl wash them thoroughly under water.

2. Now soak them in water for about 10-15 mins separately. Sprinkle 1 tsp turmeric powder over them and place aside.

3. Heat oil/ghee in a cooker or pan.

4. Add 1 tsp cumin seed.

5. Saute cumin until they crackle and leave aroma, add 1/8th tsp hing.

6. Add the soaked mung dal and rice. Also pour 1 and 1/4th cup of water or as required.

7. Pressure cook the khichdi upto 3-4 whistles. if making in a pan cover with a lid and cook until the khichdi is cooked.

8. You could make the khichdi mushy by adding more water or make them look grainy as biryani. I don’t have a pic for this step.
9. Switch off the gas and serve moong dal khichdi hot with ghee smeared on it and serve some salad or pickle along the khichdi.

If you are looking for similar recipes then do check moong dal chilla recipe, moong dal pakoras, moong dal kheer, moong dal tadka, lasooni dal, veg pulao, veg biryani and curd rice.

 Moong Dal Khichdi recipe card below:

Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

Moong Dal Khichdi Recipe made from yellow lentils with step by step instructions.

Author: Maria@flavorsofmumbai.com

Recipe type: Main

RecipeCuisine: Indian

Serves: 3-4

recipeIngredient (used american measuring cup, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 1 tbsp ghee/oil
• ½ cup rice of any kind
• ½ cup split yellow lentil/moong dal
• 1 and ¼th cup of water
• 1 tsp cumin seed
• ⅛th tsp asafoetida
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• salt as required

How to make the recipe?

1. Firstly take ½ cup rice and ½ cup mung dal together in a bowl wash them thoroughly under water.
2. Now soak them in water for about 10-15 mins separately. Sprinkle 1 tsp turmeric powder over them and place aside.
3. Heat oil/ghee in a cooker or pan.
4. Add 1 tsp cumin seed
5. Saute cumin until they crackle and leave aroma, add ⅛th tsp hing.
6. Add the soaked mung dal and rice.
7. Also pour 1 and ¼th cup of water or as required.
8. Pressure cook the khichdi upto 3-4 whistles. if making in a pan cover with a lid and cook until the khichdi is cooked.
9. You could make the khichdi mushy by adding more water or make them look grainy as biryani.
10. Switch off the gas and serve moong dal khichdi hot with ghee smeared on it and serve some salad or pickle along the khichdi.

Notes

1. you could add water as consistency required for the khichdi. if you like them mushy then add more water.
2. also adjust the seasoning as per your taste and preference.
3. if you like some spice then add some green chilies and ginger.

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