Moong Dal Khichdi
Moong Dal Khichdi is a much loved traditional dish from India, known for being comforting, nutritious and easy to digest and completely 100% plant-based! This dish combines rice and mung beans cooked together until soft and flavored with warm spices such as cumin, ginger, and turmeric, which give it a beautiful color and delicious savory taste. Without animal ingredients, it has a simple yet rich taste, is very filling and is the perfect choice for everyday meals or when the body needs a light yet highly nutritious intake!
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Time
40 min
Serves
3
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 100 grams of rice (basmati rice or regular rice), wash thoroughly
- 80 grams of peeled or whole green beans
- One piece of ginger, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/2 onion, finely sliced
- One tomato, diced (optional)
- 700 to 800 ml water or vegetable stock
- One tablespoon of vegetable oil or vegetable samin oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (According to your taste)
- Salt to taste
- A little black pepper
- Chopped fresh coriander leaves as a complement
- A little lime juice
- Stir-fry additional spices (if desired)
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Heat the spices: heat the oil, add the cumin seeds until they pop. Troop onions, ginger, garlic, saute until fragrant
- 2
Add the main ingredients: add the rice and mung beans, stir briefly. Add the turmeric, chili powder, salt, and tomatoes, if using.
- 3
Cook until done: pour in the water/stock, stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover the pan, and cook for 20 minutes until the rice and mung beans are completely tender and combine into a soft, chewy texture.
- 4
Seasoning: Taste and adjust salt or seasoning. Stir gently.
- 5
Serve: Sprinkle with coriander leaves and lime juice, enjoy warm with pickle or papadum!