Dal Khichdi For A Protein-Rich Nutritious Meal

By Tanisha Salwan

Sept 11, 2023

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Ingredients

½ cup moong dal 4 tsp ghee ¼ tsp turmeric ½ tsp salt 4¼ cup water 1 tsp cumin 1 bay leaf Pinch of hing 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 chopped tomato 1 chopped onion ¼ tsp turmeric 1 tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp garam masala Handful of coriander leaves Salt to taste

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Step 1

Take a large bowl and soak rinsed rice with moong dal for 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, heat ghee in a cooker.

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Step 2

Add soaked dal and rice to the ghee and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the dal turns aromatic.

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Step 3

Add turmeric powder, salt and water and mix well. Cover and pressure cook for 5 to 6 minutes.

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Step 4

Heat ghee and add cumin seeds, bay leaf and hing. Saute. Add onion and ginger garlic paste.

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Step 5

Add tomatoes and cook. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt. Cook well.

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Step 6

Add cooked rice and dal. Add water and cook properly. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes to 6 minutes.

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Step 7

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve dal khichdi with curd or pickle.

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