Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi
Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi/Peeli Moong Dal Khichdi, a one pot simple meal with split yellow moong beans and rice. Creamy, soft, light on stomach with detoxifying properties!!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Yellow Moong Dal/Split Yellow Moong Lentils
- 1/2 Cup Rice
- 1 tbsp Desi Ghee/Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt as per taste.
Instructions
- Wash rice and lentils together 2-3 times in water.Soak for 15-30 minutes.
Instant Pot Method
- Set the SAUTE MODE of Instant Pot on on high for 5 mins.
- Add ghee to it. Once the display shows HOT, add cumin seeds. Once the seeds crackle, add turmeric powder.
- Drain water from rice and lentil mix, add add to the inner pot, mix and saute for a minute.
- Add water around 3 cups and Cancel the SAUTE Mode.
- Cover and seal the lid, and set the PRESSURE COOKER Mode on High for 8 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, let it go on warm mode, if your are planning to have it after some time. Else, release Pressure using QRP after 2-3 minutes. Check for the doneness of grains and have it warm with a spoonful of ghee!!
Pressure Cook Method
- In Pressure Cooker, add ghee, keep it on medium flame, add cumin seeds once ghee is hot.
- When seeds crackle, add turmeric , rice and lentil mix, saute for a minute then add water(3 cups), cover and cook on medium flame for 3-4 whistles. Let the pressure go naturally.
- Serve hot!!
Notes
- I use Basmati Rice for Cooking. You can use any rice(Broken , Jasmine, Sona Masoori).
- Use oil for the vegan friendly version.
- Skip Hing or Asafoetida for Gluten-free version.
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