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Moong Dal ki Khichdi
 
 
Prepration: 30 mins.
Cooking: 24 mins.
Serves 6 Cal/Ser 98
 
Ingredients
1 cup rice, ½ cup moong dal
4 cups water, 1 tomato - chopped
OTHER INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp ghee, 1 onion - chopped
1 tbsp peanuts, ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 2-3 cloves (laung)
1" piece cinnamon stick (dalchini)
2 black cardamoms (elaichi)
2 bay leaves (tej patta)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper
 
Method
1. Wash moong dal and rice. Soak them in 4 cups water for 30 minutes.
2. In a micro safe bowl add ghee and all other ingredients. Microwave for 4 minutes.
3. Add tomato, rice, dal and water. Microwave covered for 10 minutes. Stir.
4. Microwave uncovered at 60% power (540 W) for 8 minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve.