Moong Dal Khichdi

This rice recipe is very handy when there are no veggies at home or running out of time or feeling low..

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cooking time : 10-15 mins  

Ingredients :

• Sona masoori rice - 3/4th rice
• Yellow moong dal - 1/4th cup
• Cumin seeds - 1 tspn
• Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tspn
• Asafoetida / hing powder -1/4th tspn
• Salt - 1 tspn
• Oil - 1 tbspn
• Water - 500 ml                                                                                          

Steps :

1. Wash rice & moong dal together and keep aside.
2. Take a pressure cooker and add oil to it . Once the oil is hot add cumin seeds  and all the spices and immediately add water ( make sure the spices do not get over heated & burnt in oil).
3. Then add rice and moong dal. And let it cook for 2 whistles on medium low flame.
4. Once the pressure cooker is ready to open , open it and smash the hot Khichdi nicely with a spatula.

Khichdi is ready to be served with curd or pickle !