Moong dal khichdi
Moong dal khichdi, from above
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Moong dal khichdi

One of India's oldest dishes, and still undefeated.

30 minTime
14 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original comfort food.
The original
374kcalsame
14 gproteinsame
9 gfibresame
30minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

3 servings
Rice½ cup
Moong dal (split yellow mung beans)½ cup
Ghee1.5 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Ginger2.5 cm
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Green peas½ cup
Tomato1 small
Saltto taste
Coriander leaves (cilantro)to finish

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Rinse the rice and dal together until the water runs clear.
  2. 2Warm ghee, add cumin and ginger, then tomato and turmeric.
  3. 3Add rice, dal, peas, salt and 4 cups water. Pressure cook.
  4. 4Rest, stir well, and finish with coriander and a little ghee.
Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
Bread or rice Chicken keema paratha50 min
On the side Jeera aloo30 min
On the side Bhindi masala35 min
To drink Jaljeera15 min
Something sweet Gulab jamun60 min
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