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Rice Moong Dal Khichdi in a Pressure Cooker

Khichdi is one of the healthiest protein-packed dishes made from rice and lentils (dal). It is made all over India in different regions with a different style. It is also known by different names and can be made differently.  It is served with ghee, papad, kadi and pickles or achar.

Rice Moong Dal Khichdi is the simplest food often made in the Indian kitchen. Any kind of Dal - moong dal or Toor dal can also be used in making khichdi. Since moong dal is nutritious, light and easily digestible, it is mostly preferred to make khichdi. Moreover, it is also consumed during times of sickness.

You can also find some other ways of making khichdi like Simple Khichdi Recipe - preferred for babies and sick people, Daliya Khichdi, Oats Khichdi, Toor dal Khichdi, Sabudana Khichdi, Vegetable khichdi recipe and more khichdi recipes.

Total Cooking Time-

Prep time - 5 mins
Cook time - 25 mins
Serving - 2

Ingredients for moong dal khichdi-

Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cumin/jeera - 1/2 tbsp
Curry leaves or bay leaves - 1
Ginger paste - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1
Tomato chopped - 1/2 cup
Red chili powder - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tbsp
Green chili slit - 1
Salt - as needed
Rice - 3/4 cup
Moong dal - 3/4 cup
Water - 2 1/2 cups

Preparation: Wash rice and moong dal twice and drain out water completely. Chop onions and tomatoes.

How to make Rice dal Khichdi -

1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.

2. Allow cumin seeds to crackle and saute bay leaves.

3. Add ginger paste let it cook until fragrant.

3. Add onions and cook until raw smell goes.

4. Add tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder and mix well.

5. Add chili, red chili powder and cook for 2 mins.

6. Now it's time to add drained rice and moong dal, fry for 3 mins.

7. Pour water and pressure cooker for 2 whistles until water evaporates.

8. Let the cooker cool down and serve Rice dal khichdi with ghee, papad, pickle or kadi.