Moong Dal Kichdi

Moong dal is highly nutritious and the kichdi made out of it is often considered to be a light and comfort meal in my home. After having a heavy lunch for the day, I never thought of cooking for the dinner. This kichdi is so simple and healthy which I always prefer during those situations. It is considered to be a yogic diet as this is helpful in cleansing the digestive system and assist the body in staying healthy and strong.



All you need:

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Moong dal - 1 cup
Fresh or frozen vegetables of your choice - 1 cup
Onion - 1/2 chopped
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch piece (chopped)
Garlic - 2 small pods (chopped)
Coriander leaves - few
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies - 3
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Water - 6 cups
Salt to taste

Method:

Wash the Rice and Moong dal and add 6 cups of water to it.

Add salt, slitted green chillies, turmeric and the vegetables to the rice and dal mixture.

Stir it well and pressure cook it for 4 whistles. ( If you prefer to cook in open pot, add vegetables later when rice and dal are half done. The water measurement also changes from 6 to 9 cups).

Add ghee to a separate pan and let the mustard and cumin seeds to crackle.

Add chopped onions, ginger and garlic to the pan and fry for a minute then add them to the cooked pot.

Finally add chopped coriander leaves to give a great twist to the kichdi.

Serve it along with Plain yogurt or with a pickle of your choice.

This is my entry for WYF : Light Meal Event arranged by Simple Indian Food blog.