This south Indian khichdi made with moong dal, Rice and spices is a simple healthy and hearty Indian Meal. This delicious dal khichdi is protein packed and is super comforting and flavorful that you are going to love it . Made in less than 20 mins, It is an easy one pot dish that needs only pantry staples.
Ingredients Needed for Khichdi Recipe serve 4 people
Moong Dal: 100g
Toor Dal: 100g
Rice: 200g
Healthy Fibres Cow Ghee: 4 tbsp
Healthy Fibres Cold Pressed Coconut/Groundnut Oil: 2 tbsp
Garlic pod: 8-9
Mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp
Hing :1 Pinch
Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
Green chilli: 2 Nos
Dry red chilli (2+2)
Curry leaves: 1 sprig
Coriander leaves chopped: 2 Tbsp
Whole pepper: 7-8 pieces
Tomato medium 2
Onion: 2 medium size
Healthy Fibres Lakadong Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp
Rasam Powder: (1+0.5) tbsp
Healthy Fibres Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder: (1/2+1/4) tsp
Salt to taste
Tamarind 1 marble size
Water 1.2 Litres
Method-
Wash and drain the rice and keep it separately for up to 20 mins prior to starting cooking.
In a pressure cooker, heat Healthy Fibres Cold Pressed Coconut/Groundnut oil to required temperature.
To the heated oil add mustard, cumin, whole pepper and slit Green chillies and temper it well. Now add onion, red chillies, garlic pods and hing to it and stir well. Then add freshly cut tomatoes to the cooker.
Add curry leaves and allow it to fry half for extra aroma.
Once the onion turns translucent, add Rasam Powder 1 tbsp, Healthy Fibres Kashmiri Lal chilly powder 1/2 tsp, A pinch of Healthy FIbres Lakadong Turmeric powder and salt to taste.
Later add moong dal and toor dal, stir it gently with Healthy Fibres Pure Cow Ghee. Add rice along with Tamarind water and chopped coriander leaves into the cooker. As a final touch add a tbsp of Healthy Fibres Cow Ghee for that aromatic blast.
Add warm water (1:3) and close the cooker lid.
Wait for 1 whistle on high flame and another on simmer flame. Allow the cooker to cool down.
Tips : As per your taste and likings you can add hot water for consistency
Give final tadka. Heat Healthy Fibres Cow Ghee into a different pan, add 2 Red Chillies, Rasam Powder 0.5 tbsp, Healthy Fibres Kashmiri Lal Chilly Powder 1/4 tsp. Add the Tadka into the preparation.
Generously Top it up with aromatic ghee and serve it to your family and friends.
Conclusion
South Indian Khichdi is a wholesome one-pot meal that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and can be served with a variety of accompaniments. Highly nutritious and full of health benefits, this recipe can be served to anyone - from toddlers to adults. This meal is definitely an ideal way to get all essential nutrients from a single meal and promises to be a hit in all households.
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