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Moong dal and daliya khichdi

A very comforting and healthy bulgar wheat and lentil preparation, that is loaded with vegetables and packed with health. A great work day lunch idea that will fill you up without making you feel very heavy
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Bengali, North Indian
Calories: 297
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup moong dal petit yellow lentils
  • ½ cup daliya bulgar wheat/cracked wheat
  • 1 tbsp ginger freshly grated
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, peas, corn) finely chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 dried red chili
  • 2-3 fresh chilis optional
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp ghee use oil for a vegan option
  • 2½ cups water
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Method
 

  1. Wash the moong dal and daliya throughly 2-3 times and soak them in water for 15 minutes
  2. Heat the ghee in the pressure cooker itself, once it melts add the bay leaf, peppercorns, dried chili, cumin seeds and the ginger
  3. Sautee´ for couple minutes and then add the vegetables along with the chilis (if using)
  4. Mix well and then add in the drained dal and daliya along with the salt, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Stir and mix well
  5. Now add the water give it a good mix, cover and cook over medium heat until the dal and daliya are well cooked
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  6. Drizzle some more ghee and serve the healthy and yummy moong dal and daliya khichdi with raita and some salad. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • If you do not have a pressure cooker, you can make the khichdi even in a shallow cooking pot. It will take you slightly longer in this case
  • You may use any vegetables of your choice. Some other options are potatoes, onions, cauliflower, broccoli etc. Chilis are optional
  • If you'd like your khichdi to be more watery, increase the amount of water for cooking
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitre
  • tsp - teaspoon
  • tbsp - tablespoon