Importance of Khichdi on Makar Sankranti
The festival of Makar Sankranti, also known as Khichdi in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is incomplete without the goodness of Dal Khichdi as a dish. Celebrating the comfort of this Indian food, here we have got the simplest Moong Dal Khichdi recipe that one can try at home.
Ingredients
1/2 cup dhuli moong dal, 3/5 cup rice, 2 tbsp ghee, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tbsp garlic, 2 green chillies, 1 tomato, 1 tsp turmeric powder, salt to taste, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, 1/2 tsp hing, 2 dried red chillies, and ghee for tempering
Step 1
Wash rice and dal, keep it aside.
Step 2
Heat a pressure cooker, add ghee, cumin, and dried red chillies. Let them splutter.
Step 3
Add chopped garlic and saute it well. Also, add chopped tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add rice and dal along with spices and mix well. Cook for 2-4 minutes.
Step 5
Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally.
Step 6
Make a tempering of ghee, hing, and red chilli powder.
Step 7
Top it on the prepared khichdi, mix well, and serve hot.
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