Khichdi recipe, made with rice, moong dal and spices is a simple, healthy and hearty Indian meal. This delicious dal khichdi is protein-packed, super comforting and flavourful that you are going to love it. This is a one-pot dish and needs only pantry staples.
Ingredients
3/4 cup rice
1/2 cup Moong dal
1 cup chopped veggies like carrot, beans, gobi,cabbage,potato and fresh green peas
4 tsp oil
1 tsp jeera/ cumin seeds
1/2 inch cinnamon/ dalchini
4 pepper corns
2 chopped green chillies
1/2 inch chopped ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1 finely chopped tomato
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
Procedure
Wash dal, rice 2-3 times and soak in water for 30 mins
Heat oil in cooker put jeera, peppercorns, cinnamon, saute for a second
Add chopped green chillies, ginger, and fry for 2 mins
Put chopped tomatoes and fry till it turns mushy
Add turmeric and chilli powders, saute for a while and put chopped veggies
Saute well and add dal and rice, mix well and put 4 cups water, salt to taste
Close the lid of the cooker and cook for 3 whistles
Once the steam is released open the lid, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice, mix well and serve hot topped with ghee.
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