Moong Dal Khichdi

Moong Dal Khichdi

This is a Maharashtrian style of khichdi, It is a one pot meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1/2 cup moong dal
• 2-3 tablespoon Maharashtrian goda masala
• 1-2 tea spoon red chili powder
• 1 table spoon jaggery
• salt to taste
• 1 table spoon grated dry coconut
• 1/2 tea spoon mustard seeds
• 1 tea spoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder/haldi
• 1/2 tea spoon asafoetida/hing
• fresh grated coconut for garnishing
• finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
• 5 cups hot water
• 2 table spoon oil

Method:

Wash and soak rice and moong dal separately for 20 minutes.Then drain off the water.

Heat 1 tea spoon oil in a pan and fry the grated dry coconut and 1/2 tea spoon cumin seeds.Cool it and then grind into a fine powder.

Heat oil in a vessel and add mustard seeds when they splutter and cumin seeds,asafoetida/hing,turmeric powder.Now add moong dal and fry for 2-3 minutes till the dal is properly roasted.

Now add the rice and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

 

Now add goda masala, red chilli powder, jaggery, salt, dry coconut and cumin powder.Mix properly and fry for another 2 minutes and then add 5 cups of hot water.

Once it starts boiling, give a nice stir, then cover and cook till it is done. Keep stirring in between.

Serve hot garnished with ghee, coriander leaves and fresh grated coconut.