Come and learn How To Make Moong Dal Khichidi At Home (Step by Step). It's easy and delicious. It's great for a weeknight meal made on a stovetop.
WHAT IS MOONG DAL KHICHIDI?
Allow me to teach you How To Make Moong Dal Khichidi At Home (Step by Step). Hey, It's so easy, delicious, and comes together in no time. Moong Dal Khichdi isn't just a meal, it's the whole deal! Moong Dal Khichidi is a vegetarian recipe. This recipe originated in India and made its way to Pakistan.
Whip it up with rice and lentils, and you got yourself a dish that's straight-up healthy, hearty, and all that good stuff! Plus, it's gluten-free, so no worries there. It's Pakistani/Indian dinner recipes that give you comfort food vibes like: Aloo Gosht, Aloo Ki Sabzi, and Lauki Chana Dal.
INGREDIENTS
- Onion- I use red onion for most of my recipes but you can subtitute white as well.
- Whole spices- This recipe consists of only whole spices. They help with digestion and brings flavor to the Khichidi.
- Ginger Garlic Paste- I use Homemade ginger garlic paste but you can use store-bought.
- Rice- I use Basmati Rice for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE MOONG DAL KHICHIDI?
Add oil, and add in the onion, then whole spices.
Now add garlic ginger paste.
Add in the Moong lentil.
Now add water.
Add rice and salt.
Cover and let it cook. Enjoy!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH WITH MOONG DAL KHICHIDI?
Serve this bomb Moong Dal Khichdi with a fat dollop of ghee on top and a side of Green Chutney, Green Chutney Raita, and also some Kachumber.
HOW TO STORE IT?
Store this Indian/Pakistani recipe in the refrigerator in an air-tight container. It should last 3-4 days. This isn't your freezer friendly recipe.
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How To Make Moong Dal Khichidi At Home (Step by Step)
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ¾ cup Moong Lentil
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ medium onion sliced
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp kosher salt or as needed according to your taste.
- 1½ cup water
Whole spices
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 4 cloves
- 1 black cardamom
- 10 black peppercorn
- 2 dry long pepper
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- In a medium-size pot, on medium heat, add oil, and let it heat up.
- Add onion, sauté until brown.
- Now add whole spices.
- Sauté them for 10 seconds.
- Add ginger garlic paste.
- Next add Moong lentils and mix well for 30 seconds.
- Now add water, bring it to a boil.
- Add rice and salt.
- Bring it to boil.
- Cover and let it cook for 7-8 minutes or until the water evaporates.
- Now turn it heat on low for 5 min.
- Serve with Achar, Green Chutney and Kachumber.
- Enjoy!
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