If you are in a hurry and want something to cook very quickly then Moong Dal Rice Khichadi comes to mind. It uses all the usual daily ingredients one normally have at home. Most of the ingredients like Rice, Moong Dal (Yellow Lentil Splits) usually are stored for long periods in everyone's homes. Only a few fresh ingredients like curry leaves and chillies are required.
Ingredients -
- Washed and drained rice (3/4 cup)
- Washed and drained Moong Dal(Yellow Lentil Splits) (1/4 cup)
- Curry Leaves
- Green chili
- Coriander Leaves finely cut
- Cumin Seeds
- Mustard Seeds
- Asafoetida (Hing)
- Turmeric
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Garam Masala
- Grated fresh coconut for garnish (optional)
- Ghee / Oil
- Salt
- Water (2 cup)
Method - Wash rice and moong dal and keep it aside.
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| Washed Rice and Moong Dal |
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| Coriander Leaves, Chillies and Curry Leaves |
Heat the pressure cooker till dry and add 2-3 tbls. of ghee / oil.
Once oil is hot add Cloves,Cinnamon. Then add mustard seeds,
cumin seeds and hing (Asafoetida).
Once seeds start to splutter add curry leaves and green chili.
Then add washed rice and moong dal.Mix it well. Then add turmeric,
garam masala.
Once oil is hot add Cloves,Cinnamon. Then add mustard seeds,
cumin seeds and hing (Asafoetida).
Once seeds start to splutter add curry leaves and green chili.
Then add washed rice and moong dal.Mix it well. Then add turmeric,
garam masala.
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| Rice, Moong Dal heat |
Mix it well and saute for sometime. Then add water twice the quantity
of rice and moong dal and close the pressure cooker. Heat cooker till you
get 2 steam whistles. After the cooker has cooled a little , open the lid and
add grated coconut and coriander.
Moong Dal Khichadi is ready to be served.
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| Rice Khichadi is served |
