Moong Dal Khichdi

Moong Dal Khichdi is a simple, easy, tasty and more importantly healthy dish which is mainly prepared from lentils and rice. It is also one of the solid food recipe consumed by young toddlers or kids and also served to adults. 
It is one of the most common and popular rice and lentil based dish across India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Having said that each region has its own variation to it. One can add veggies or top it up with extra spice powder.
However this a simple Moong Dal Khichdi recipe that we are going to learn today. I prepare this recipe quite often specially for dinners as it is easy to prepare in jiffy or when you feel like having something light at dinner time.
Moreover it is a very tasty filling compared to other traditional rice recipes or even dal rice combination. 

Moong Dal Khichdi

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice (I use Long Grain Rice)
• 1 cup split green moong dal
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 2 dry red chilies (Optional)
• Half tsp cumin seeds
• Half tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• Half tsp turmeric powder
• Half tsp cumin powder
• Half tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2-3 cups water
• Salt as per taste
• 2 tsp oil

Recipe

Wash rice and split green moong dal and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and mustard seeds to it and let them crackle.

Then add onions and garlic to it and mix well.

Now add all the dry spices to it and add washed rice and split green moong dal to it. 

Add 2 cups of water and season with salt as per your taste and mix well.

Cover the pan with lid. Keep stirring in between.

*Note - Be careful while cooking khichdi as water might spill out of pan.

Cook all the ingredients well. Add more water if needed.

Switch off the flame and let the steam settle down in pan for few minutes and serve with Ghee (Clarified Butter) or Tadka (Tempering).

*Note - You can also pressure cook this yummy khichdi for 2-3 whistles and it’s ready.