Saturday, August 29, 2026

Whole Moong Khichidi

 Ingredients 

Green Moong, sprouted  -1 cup 

Rice , soaked for 20 mins - 1/2 cup 

Water - 3.5 cups

Salt - to taste

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Jeera seeds for tempering 

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Green chilli 1-2. 

Chopped ginger or paste - 1/2 tbsp 

Optional - tomato 1 small


Method

Add 1 tbsp ghee to pressure cooker or Instapot. 

One it melts add jeera seeds,  saute for a bit, add green chillies, ginger and saute for 1-2 mins and if using , add the  tomato and let it get soft.

Add the green moong, the soaked rice with water, salt , turmeric. Stir and cook for 12 mins in Instapot. Or 3 whistles in pressure cooker, for pressure cooker , leave on sim for 5 mins before turning off. 

After releasing the steam, add the rest of the ghee and stir, serve with Raita or pappad. 


Note: adjust consistency as you wish with additional water.

Note- for more flavor add broth instead of water. 








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