Dal Khichdi - Moong dal Khichdi

                                     

This post explains the preparation of a quick and easy one pot meal - dal khichdi made with rice and moong dal. This can be done in less than 30 to 45 minutes including soaking, chopping and cooking. It is a perfect choice for lazy days or when you want to make something quick and nutritious. This can also be given to younger kids without the spices as it has both rice and dal.

Dal Khichdi - Moong dal Khichdi

Serves - 3 to 4 people

Ingredients

• Raw Rice - 3/4 cup
• Moong dal - 1/2 cup
• Tomato - 2 big
• Green chilli - 3
• Ginger - a small piece
• Coriander leaves - a handful
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Kashmiri red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Oil - 1.5 tbsp
• Ghee - 1.5 tbsp
• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Hing - a generous pinch
• Salt - as required
• Water - 5 cups

Method

1. Wash the rice and dal together for few times and soak in enough water for 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Finely chop the tomatoes, ginger and coriander leaves. You can also grate the ginger. Slit the green chillies.
3. In a pressure cooker, add oil and ghee and temper with mustard, cumin seeds and hing.   
4. Add the chopped tomatoes, ginger and chillies and mix well. 
5. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder and mix everything well.
6. Drain the water from the rice dal mixture and add it to the cooker.
7. Mix all the ingredients well and add the required water. Check for salt and mix everything well. 
8. Pressure cook for 5 to 6 whistles.
9. Once the pressure is naturally released, mix well and add the coriander leaves.
10. Top up with more ghee and serve hot with any pickle or a spicy potato fry. 

                         

Notes

• I have given the recipe for simple khichdi. If you prefer you can include vegetables like carrot, beans, peas or capsicums. If so, add along with tomato, ginger and chilli.
• I always make khichdi without onions as we love it that way. If you prefer you can add finely chopped onions before adding tomatoes.
• I have used kashmiri red chilli powder for the bright red color and hence given the quantity accordingly. If using regular chilli powder, add according to the spice level. Adjust the quantity of green chilly according to this.
• I have given 4 cups of water measurement for 1 cup of rice-dal mixture. This ensures mushy consistency and stays like that even after becoming warm.

Try this quick and easy one pot meal at home!!