Moong dal khichdi | Moong dal khichdi Recipe | Is dal khichdi good for weight loss
Khichdi/ kitchari is a staple of an Ayurvedic diet and is known to be the perfect detox food. It is one of the most nutritious & comfort meal, which is so easy to prepare. Most importantly, it is a great source of macro-nutrients. Totally a wholesome gluten free meal.
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Servings: 3
Calories: 407kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 red chilli
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- ½ tsp hing (asafoetida)
- 2 tbsp onion finely chopped
- ½ cup tomato finely chopped
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ cup yellow moong dal soaked for 15 mins
- 1 cup rice soaked for 15 mins
- 3 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Firstly, soak split yellow moong dal & rice for 15 mins.
- Next heat a cooker pot on moderate flame & add ghee.
- Once ghee starts to melt, add cumin, red chilli, minced ginger & hing.
- Saute all these for a minute.
- Further add finely chopped onion and again saute well.
- Similarly add finely chopped tomatoes and saute it until tomatoes are mushy.
- Then add turmeric powder, soaked moong dal & rice.
- Give a good mix and add 3 cups of water.
- Also add salt and mix well.
- Cover the lid and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
- When the steam settles down completely, carefully open the lid.
- Add little water if the consistency of the khichdi is too thick.
- Finally garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Now the healthy & comfort meal moong dal khichdi is ready to serve!
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