Dal Khichdi Recipe 🍲

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • ½ cup moong dal
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1 tomato (chopped)
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp ghee or oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 cups water

Optional Vegetables

  • Peas
  • Carrot
  • Potato
  • Beans

Method

  1. Wash rice and dal properly for 2–3 times.
  2. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.
  3. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
  4. Add onion and sauté till golden.
  5. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato, and green chili.
  6. Add turmeric and salt.
  7. Add washed rice and dal. Mix well.
  8. Pour water and stir.
  9. Pressure cook for 3–4 whistles.
  10. Open the cooker after pressure releases.

Serve hot with:

  • Curd 🥛
  • Pickle 🌶️
  • Papad 🍘
  • Extra ghee on top ✨

Quick Tip

For softer khichdi, add more water.
For restaurant-style taste, add a spoon of ghee before serving.