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Moongachi Khichdi / Green Gram Khichdi
Servings 2
Ingredients
- Rice - ½ cup
- Moong dal/Whole green gram– ¼ cup
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Rasam Pepper powder - 2 tsp
- Fresh Dessicated coconut - 2 tbsp
- Salt - As needed
- Ghee - 2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Finely chopped ginger - 1 tsp
- Green chillies – 1 chopped
- Onion – 1 finely chopped
- Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Instructions
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Clean and soak rice-green gram in enough water for 30 minutes.
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Drain the water and pressure cook soaked rice-lentil with 2 cups of water, salt and turmeric powder. The rice should get mushy and well cooked.
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Heat a frying pan, add ghee and temper with cumin seeds, ginger, green chillies, onion. When onions turn translucent, add curry leaves, coconut and give a quick stir.
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Now add rasam pepper powder and saute. Add this mix with cooked rice and mix it well.
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Drizzle some warm ghee and serve.
Recipe Notes
Add more water if you feel its too thick after rice has been cooked and just boil it once more. Khichdi is usually mushy and soft. Adjust spices according to your taste.