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Khichdi Recipe 2 Ways | Moong Dal Khichdi - Tips & Tricks

Easy Khichdi Recipe | Dal khichdi recipe | How to make moong dal khichidi
Course lunch
Cuisine north indian
Keyword dal khichdi, khichdi recipe, moong dal khichdi
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 368kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

for pressure cooking:

  • ½ cup rice
  • ½ cup moong dal
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp salt
  • cup water

other ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 bay leaf
  • pinch hing
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

Instructions

  • firstly, in a large bowl rinse and soak ½ cup rice, ½ cup moong dal for 10 minutes.
  • in a cooker heat 1 tsp ghee and add soaked dal and rice.
  • saute for 2 minutes, or until the dal turns aromatic.
  • now add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt and 3¼ cup water. mix well.
  • cover and pressure cook for 5 minutes.
  • in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee. add 1 tsp cumin, 1 bay leaf and pinch hing.
  • saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
  • now add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute well.
  • further, add 1 tomato and saute until the tomato turns soft and mushy.
  • keep the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp garam masala and ½ tsp salt.
  • saute for 2 minutes or until the spices turn aromatic.
  • now add cooked rice and dal.
  • also, add 1 cup water and mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  • cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed well.
  • finally, add 2 tbsp coriander and enjoy dal khichdi with pickle and curd.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 676IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg