Moong Dal Khichdi | One Pot Meal

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup moong dal chilka

• 1/2 cup rice, uncooked

• 7 cups water

• 3.5 tsp salt

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• pinch of hing

For the tadka

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 tbsp ghee or clarified butter

• 1 tsp ginger-chilli paste

• 1 tsp red chilli powder

• 1 tsp garam masala, garnish

Instructions

1. Take 1/2 cup moong dal chilka and 1/2 cup uncooked rice and wash them thoroughly.

2. Now add them to a pressure cooker and add 7 cups water to it alongwith salt, turmeric powder and hing.

3. Let it soak for 1-2 hours.

4. After soaking, put on the flame and pressure cook it for 2 whistles.

5. Now for the tadka, in a pan take 2 tbsp ghee and add cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.

6. Add ginger-chilli paste and let it cook for a few seconds. Then add onions and cook till they turn translucent.

7. Add chilli powder and pour the tadka over the prepared khichdi.

8. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle some garam masala on top.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 74 calories; 1.5 g fat; 12.3 g carbohydrates; 2.8 g protein; 1.5 g fibre.