Ingredients for Moong Dal Khichri:

• Rice - 1 cup
• Moong dal with skin - 1/2 cup
• Ghee - 2 tablespoon
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• Asafoetida - A pinch
• Salt to taste

Method for Moong Dal Khichri:

• Clean, wash and drain dal and rice together.
• Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds and asafoetida and wait until seeds sputter, then add rice and dal mix and stir fry for a couple of minutes. This will coat the rice and dal grains with ghee properly.
• Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and give it a quick stir, then add enough water to cover the rice, and 1/2 inch above it .
• Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles or pressures, khichri/khichdi is ready to be served.
• Add a tablespoon of ghee or butter on top of the Moong Dal Khichri/khichdi before serving .