GREEN MOONG DAL AND RICE PLAIN KHICHDI

       GREEN MOONG DAL AND RICE

                    PLAIN KHICHDI

                                                          (Serves 4)

INGREDIENTS:

·      ½ cup Green Moong Dal

·      ½ cup Basmati Rice (I use Lalquilla Basmati Rice for great flavor)

·      ½ cup Khichdi Rice (I use Sona Masoori Rice for softness and unique khichdi flavor.)

·      3 T Ghee (Clarified Butter)

·      1 tsp. Cumin Seeds

·      1 tsp. Salt or as per taste

·      ½ tsp. Turmeric Powder

·      1/8 tsp. Asafoetida

·      2 ½ cups Water for firm khichdi (As shown in the pic, I prefer my khichdi with separate grain)

OR

3 cups Water for soft khichdi OR as needed for desire softness

LET’S COOK:

Wash green moong dal and rice separate and soak them in enough water for 30 minutes.

Heat ghee in pressure cooker. Once ghee is hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

Add asafoetida and add drained dal, rice, salt and turmeric powder and 2-½ cups water for firm khichdi and 3 cups for soft khichdi. (NOTE: use drained dal and rice water as it has great flavor of dal and rice) 

Cover and pressure-cook khichdi for 3 whistles over medium heat. (Medium heat from start to the finish). Keep cooker closed for 20 minutes or until pressure goes down.

Open cooker and serve khichdi with dollop of ghee on top for extra flavor and serve with Yellow Kadhi, Bhakhri or Bajri Rotla, Achari Ringan Batata Nu Shaak, Raw White Sweet Onion and Urad Dal Papad on side to complete the entire meal.

Enjoy…