Learn how to make delicious Moong Dal Khichdi at home from our chef Smita Deo on Ruchkar Mejwani.

Moong Dal Khichdi is a tasty and healthy main course rice recipe where moong dal (lentil) is pressured cooked with rice and then flavored with garlic and cumin seeds.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Kolam Rice
1 & 1/2 Cup Moong Dal
1 Litre Water
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/4th tsp Asafoetida
Salt to taste
Coriander Leaves

For Tempering
1 tbsp Ghee
10 Garlic cloves
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp Asafoetida
7-8 Dried Red Chillies
10 Curry Leaves

Method:

- Soak the rice and moong dal in water for 5-10 minutes.
- In a pressure cooker add the moong dal and rice. Add sufficient water.
- Then add salt, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Give a stir.
- Pressure cook the dal and rice for 4-5 whistles on medium flame.
- After the khichdi is cooked add little water to it and adjust the consistency.
- For tempering in a pan heat some ghee.
- Then add chopped garlic, cumin seeds, asafoetida, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Give a stir.
- Add this tempering to the khichdi. Mix well. Garnish it with coriander leaves.
- Moong Dal Khichdi is ready to be served.