Plain Moong-Rice Khichdi (One-Pot Soft Comfort Meal)
Plain moong-dal rice khichdi — pan-Indian comfort meal, considered tridoshic in Ayurveda (good for everyone). Soft, easily digestible — convalescents, seniors, children all eat it. Pairs with curd / pickle / ghee / pappad. THE go-to dinner when you want something simple and nutritious.
Ingredients
- salt — 2 g (plain)
- Water — 600 g (plain)
- Ghee — 5 g (plain)
- Turmeric — 1 g (powdered)
- rice — 300 g (washed)
- green moong dal — 50 g (washed)
Method
- Wash rice and moong dal together until water runs clear. Soak 10 min.
- Pressure-cook rice + dal + water + salt + turmeric for 4-5 whistles. Or simmer covered for 25 min.
- Rest pressure for 5 min. Open, stir in 1 tsp ghee. Mash slightly for softer texture if for seniors / convalescents.
- Serve hot with plain curd / pickle / pappad / extra ghee on top. Khichdi-curd is the ultimate Indian comfort plate.
Common questions
- Plain Moong-Rice Khichdi (One-Pot Soft Comfort Meal) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- मूंग-चावल खिचड़ी ko English mein Plain Moong-Rice Khichdi (One-Pot Soft Comfort Meal) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Plain Moong-Rice Khichdi (One-Pot Soft Comfort Meal) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 326 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 35 min lagta hai — 10 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.