Thursday, 12 March 2015

Hot hOT..)))Moong Dal Kichidi-Simple Recipe-North Indian Cuisine-Healthy Recipe-Happy Weekend Folks

Hello Friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moong Dal Kichidi is a very simple recipe but yet a very very healthy one .North Indian Kichidis will be very tasty and i love those kichidis .This moong dal kichidi is my daughter's favourite one. She loves it. Moong dal by nature itself is very healthy and it has rich source of protein.And i prepare this moong dal kichidi in Basmati Rice only.This is one tiffin item which i make very often as it is very healthy. My husband also loves this. We usually have this for dinner but sometimes for breakfast too. It is a very wholesome food and you can make it one for all for the whole family. It is really a very simple recipe and it takes only few mins for you. So now let's see how to make the same!!!!!!!!!!!!



Cooking Time               : 15 Mins

Serving                          :2 People

Ingredients:

1.)Moong Dal               - One and a half cup(Cup-Pls ref my measurements post)

2.)Basmati Rice           - 1 Cup (Ref my measurements )

3.)Turmeric Powder    -1 and a half Pinches

4.)Salt                         -As required

5.)Olive oil/Ghee       -As required to saute

6.)Green Chillies       -As per your spice requirement

7.)Coriander Leaves -To garnish

8.)Cumin Seeds/Jeera-1 and a half spoons(Normal big spoon)(Ref my measurements)

9.)Water                     -As required

10.)Black Gram/        -Half a teaspoon((Normal big spoon)(Ref my measurements)
      Uluthamparupu

11.)Asafoetida          -A pinch


Method:

1.)Heat the pressure cooker and saute some ghee or olive oil in it .



2.)Now add the cumin seeds and saute till light golden brown.



3.)Add the green chillies.Chop them into circular pieces.Also add asafoetida now.



4.)Now add the moong dal and black gram in said quantities.



5.)Add soaked basmati rice now.Soak the basmati rice 20 mins before cooking. Add the required salt at this stage.


6.)Now add turmeric powder .


7.)Add sufficient water for the kichidi and garnish coriander leaves.



(Since i used basmati rice here and soaked it already for 20 mins before cooking, i added 1 and a half cup water for each cup of rice since i want it very soft ).

8.)Pressure cook it for 4 - 5 whistles .

Now serve Hot Hot Moong Dal kichidi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Note:

1.)IF you are using ghee then it's fine or at the end before pressure cooking it just add a drop of ghee if your willing so that it tastes more good.

2.)You can add veggies to this to make it more healthier like carrot,onions,green peas etc.

Bon Appetit!!!!!!!!

Ishwarya Balaji!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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