Recipe

Moong dal khichdi.

Rice and moong dal cooked soft, with a spoon of ghee melting on top.

Serves 335 minUses Govindam Deshi Ghee
Moong dal khichdi made with Govindam Deshi Ghee

You need

  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup split yellow moong dal
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp Govindam Deshi Ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • A pinch of hing
  • 1 tsp grated ginger

Method

  1. Wash the rice and dal together and soak them for 15 minutes.
  2. Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker. Add the cumin, hing and ginger.
  3. Add the drained rice and dal and stir for a minute.
  4. Add the water, turmeric and salt. Pressure cook for 4 whistles and let the pressure drop on its own.
  5. Loosen it with a little hot water if you like it softer.
  6. Serve with a spoon of ghee on top, curd, papad and pickle.

Tip. Khichdi thickens as it sits. Add hot water and stir before you reheat it.

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