Green Moong Dal Khichdi|

There is a famous saying, “Khichdi Ke chaar yaar… Dahi, ghee, papad aur aachaar”. Which means Khichdi goes really  well with curd, ghee, papad and pickle.

Moong dal khichdi is a perfect one-dish meal. I normally prepare dal khichdi using toor or yellow moong dal .

But todays khichdi is different .

It is prepared with rice and split green moong dal (chilke wali hari moong dal) and commonly considered to be a comfort food. In northern and western India.I had first tasted it at my gujarati neighbours house .This is a mildly spiced khichdi where I have added turmeric ,however the original recipe made by my neighbour didnt had turmeric .so adding turmeric is your choice.

Moong dal khichdi considered a very plain bland dish usually served to people who are ill and recuperating from sickness, and good for upset stomach, because it is light and its ability to provide a good level of nourishment. Khichdi is also the first solid food that baby is fed with.

          Ingredients

1/4 cup Rice
3/4   cup Green Moong Dal (Chilka wali moong dal)
Salt to taste
1 tea spoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi Powder)
2 tea spoon Ghee
4 1/2 cups water
A pinch of Asafoetida (hing)
5 pepper corns +1 tsp jeera + 1inch cinamom stick +2-3 cloves for tempering
1 tsp each dhania jeera powder
1/2 tsp red chilli powder.


Serving
dollop of ghee
papad
pickle


dahi (curd)

Method:

1. Mix the rice and dal and wash properly and soak in water for minimum half hour
2. Heat the ghee in a cooker and add all spices mentioned for tempering along with asafoetida.
3. Now add the washed rice and dal and all the water.
4. Now add the other masalas, Turmeric Powder and Salt and mix.
5. Put on the lid of the cooker and wait for 2 whistles.  Then simmer the gas and wait for another whistle.
6. Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker. Serve khichdi hot with Dahi, ghee, papad and pickle.

Tips

1 If you like the Khichdi Pulav style (Thick) then serve hot. But if you like it watery (thin), boil about 1 cup of water separately and add it to the khichdi. Mix properly and mash it using the spatula and then serve hot.

2. can add 1 tsp of jaggery to above recipe.

3 for spiced khichdi give tadka as follows :In a small pan (tadka pan) heat 2 tablespoons ghee or melted butter add crushed 

red chilies or red chili powder and fry them for a minute or less turn the heat 
off.

4. Cook khichdi in pressure cooker, otherwise it takes too long to cook khichdi.

5. If cooking in sauce pan it will require more water and will take longer to cook