Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi a one pot simple meal with split yellow moong beans and rice. Creamy, soft, light on stomach with detoxifying properties!!

Khichdi or Kitchari is considered a comfort meal by many in India due to the comfort and ease of making and it's digestive properties. Khichdi means 'all mixed up' in local language. It is prepared by mixing and soaking lentils with rice then dumping it in the cooker/vessel with cumin, turmeric tempering in Desi ghee. All the ingredients used in making this khichdi have Ayurvedic benefits on the body .

There are many variations in making khichdi. Lentils like Split Pigeon Pea, Split chickpea Lentils are also used in making Khichdi. But, as these lentils are heavy on stomach and also takes a little more time to cook as compared to moong lentils. So Moong lentil Khichdi is the first choice to make when someone is not feeling well or recovering from some illness or have some digestive issue.

Ayurveda strongly recommends fasting for a day and then breaking the fast with this simple Khichdi. It is one of the best and cheapest detox 🙂 !!

I love to have Khichdi with Cilantro chutney and my kids like to have papads with it. A glass of buttermilk with some cucumber slices or any yogurt raita, makes it a whole and filling meal.

Another detoxifying Khichdi from the blog is.. Hari Moong Dal Khichdi, that is equally nutritious and simple to prepare.

How to make Simple Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi..

Simple Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi can be made in just a few minutes. No chopping, frying or sautéing the masala, not time-consuming tasks are involved. It is recommended to soak lentils and rice for at least 15-30 mins as it speeds up the cooking process and makes the grains easily digestible.

I make Khichdi with or without vegetables. Most of the times, I just temper and cook Khichdi in cumin and turmeric with desi ghee and sometime I do add finely chopped carrots and peas to it. But we mostly like it simple topped with a spoonful of Desi Ghee.

Feel free to add vegetables in your Khichdi, but if you want a detoxifying and light meal, just leave the vegetables and keep it simple. Also many people like to temper it with red chill, cumin in ghee while serving. I skip it as we like to have it plain with absolutely no spices.

Simple Khichdi is a satvik no-onion and no-garlic meal and it is also suitable for Vegans. You can use Vegetable oil to make. But studies have shown that Desi ghee can be conveniently consumed by vegans or those who have lactose intolerance. I am not recommending it. You can confirm from the your reliable resources before consuming it.

How to cook Simple Khichdi..

Khichdi is usually cooked in Pressure Cooker to save the time, as lentils and rice take time to cook in open pan. These days we can make it in Instant Pot too. Just dump everything, add some water and set the timings.

Cooking in Open Pan..

In a heavy bottomed open pan, add ghee/oil, add hing and cumin seeds, once the seeds crackle, add turmeric powder and the add soaked rice lentil mix.as water in 4:1 ratio to moong and rice mix.This gives Khichdi of creamy consistency. We love it this way. If you like thicker texture, add less water. Cover the pan with little space for steam to escape and cook khichdi till the grains are done.

Cooking Khichdi in Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Cooking Khichdi in open pan takes time.So it is usually made in pressure cooker to save the time. Initial steps remain the same as followed in Open Pan method, only difference is the ratio of water. Add 3 Cups water when cooking in Instant Pot or Stovetop Pressure cooker.

Cook Khichdi in Pressure Cooker for 3-4 whistles on medium flame and in Instant Pot 'Pressure cook Mode(High)' take 7-8 minutes ( sans the time it takes to come to pressure).

Please see the recipe card for detailed recipe.

Let's see how I make this so easy and simple Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi..

Do make this simple and light meal on days when you want something light and comforting, homemade and without too much standing in Kitchen. It is a very healthy and nutritious meal for babies you start feeding them grain based meals. Good for elderly and sick people or those who have we weak digestive system.

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This is 25th in my series of A-Z Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi dishes, that I am taking to Mega Blogging Marathon April '19.

Day 25. Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi

Mega Blogging Marathon, is an event where I along with a group of fellow bloggers are blogging everyday about Biryani/Pulao/Khichdi dishes this whole April, with Sundays off.

My earlier posts for the event..

Day 1. A.. Aloo Matar Ki Tehri

Day 2. B..Broccoli Mushroom Pulao

Day 3 . C..Chana Dal Khichdi

Day 4. D..Dhaniya Pulao

Day 5. E.. Easy Steamed Rice in Instant Pot with Pot in Pot Method

Day 6. F.. Fresh Mint and Peas Pulao

Day 7. G.. Gatte Ka Pulao

Day 8. H.. Hari Moong Dal Khichdi

Day 9. I.. Iyengar Puliyogare(Instant)

Day 10. J.. Jeera Rice

Day 11. K.. Kashmiri Pulao

Day 12. L.. Lucknowi Veg. Dum Biryani

Day 13. M.. Mixed Veg Pulao

Day 14. N.. No-Onion No-Garlic Kadhai Paneer Pulao

Day 15. O.. Oats and Moong Dal Khichdi

Day 16. P.. Pearl Pulao

Day 17. Q..Quinoa Pulao

Day 18. R.. Rajasthani Kabuli(Jodhpuri Pulao)

Day 19. S.. Spicy Chilli Garlic and Bell Pepper Rice

Day 20. T.. Tomato Corn and Basil Pulao

Day 22. V. Vegetable Biryani in Instant Pot

Day 23. W. Walnut and Cranberry Rice

Day 24. Vermicelli Pulao

Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM#99

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