Moong Dal Khichdi

  A simple and an easy to make rice dish which tastes best with Mint Chutney. I often make it for lunch or breakfast.

THE KHICHDI

INGREDIENTS:        

•  1 cup rice
•  2 tbsp oil
•  1/4 cup yellow mung dal
•  ½ tsp turmeric powder
•  1/2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
•  1 Cardomom
•  2 Cloves
•  1 small Cinnamon piece
•  1/2 Onion Sliced
•  1 hand Coriander Leaves chopped finely
•  6-8 Mint Leaves
•  2 Green Chillies Slit
•  Salt to taste

HOW TO MAKE:

1.    Wash rice and soak in water for 15-20 minutes.

BASMATI RICE

2.    Now take a kadhai/wok and heat oil in it. Add the cinnamon,cardomom,cloves. 

CLOVES,CARDOMOM & CINNAMON

3 .   Add the sliced Onion and fry till onion turns pink/light brown.  



SLICED ONION

3.    Next add ginger garlic paste and Turmeric powder and salt. Stir and mix well.

GINGER-GARLIC PASTE



TURMERIC POWDER

4.    Add the Moong dal and fry it for 1-2 minutes.

MOONG DAL

5.    Add the Mint leaves, Green Chillies and Coriander leaves. Fry them for a minute.



CORIANDER LEAVES

6.    Add the rice and fry in the Khichdi mix for a minute and then add 2 cups water and bring to boil

7.    Reduce the flame and let the rice cook slowly till done and dry.



THE KHICHDI

Serve with Mint Chutney or Tomato curry for a tasty meal.

RATING NOTES:

                    DIFFICULTY LEVEL      :     Easy

                    RATING POINTS             :     9/10 **

**     For a tasty Khichdi, preferebly use Basmati Rice. Do not overcook the rice.

        Always cook the Khichdi a bit oily than dry.