Khichdi is an ultimate comfort food for everyone. It may have different names in different regions but itโs a light and hearty meal. It can be taken with or without any side dishes like buttermilk, pickle or Genie Food Garlic Chutney. Itโs best food for patients and sick people.ย
Khichdi is made using lentils, vegetables, spices and rice. Itโs a quick and easy recipe you can make anytime and healthy for you. Letโs learn how to make Moong Dal Khichdi at home using Genie Food Group products in this blog.

Ingredients for making Moong Dal Khichdi using Genie Food Group:
Quantityย | Ingredients:ย |
ยฝ Cup | Rice |
ยฝ Cup | Moong Dal |
3 Tbsp | Gheeย |
ยผ Tbsp | Turmeric |
ยฝ Tbsp | Salt |
3 ยฝ Cup | Water |
1 Tbsp | Cumin seeds |
1 piece | Bay Leaf |
1 Cup | Finely chopped onion |
1 Cup | Finely Chopped Tomato |
1 Tbsp | Genie Food Ginger Garlic Pasteย |
ยผ Tbsp | Genie Food Turmeric Powderย |
1 Tbsp | Chilli powder |
ยฝ Tbsp | Garam Masala |
ยฝ Tbsp | Salt |
1 Cup | Water |
2 Tbsp | Freshy chopped coriander |
Method to make Moong Dal Khichdi:
- Take a large bowl and add ยฝ cup rice and ยฝ cup moong dal. Rinse and soak the moong dal for 10 minutes.
- Take a cooker, add 1 Tbsp ghee to it, then add soaked dal rice.
- Sautรฉ the dal & rice till it turns aromatic for 2 minutes.
- Now add ยผ Tbsp Genie Food Turmeric Powder, ยฝ Tbsp salt and 3 ยฝ cup of water. Mix everything well.ย
- Let the mix cook for 5 minutes in pressure cooker.
- Then, in a large kadhai, heat 2 Tbsp ghee, 1 Tbsp of cumin seeds, 1 bay leaf and 1-2 pinch of hing.
- Sautรฉ the spices on low flame till it turns aromatic.
- Now add 1 Cupย of onion, 1 Tbsp of Genie Food Ginger Garlic Paste and sautรฉ it well.ย
- Then, add 1 tomato and saute till it turns soft.
- Make the flame low and add ยผ Tbsp Turmeric, 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder, ยฝ Tbsp Garam Masala and ยฝ Tbsp salt.
- Saute the mix for 2 mintues till you smell a nice aroma.
- Then, add cooked dal and rice.
- Also, add 1 cup of water and mix well.
- Cover the kadhai and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Once the flavours are absorbed well, turn off the heat and add 2 tbsp of freshly chopped coriander to it.
Enjoy this delicious and hearty meal today with some curd and pickle! You can also enjoy moong dal khichdi with Genie Food homemade garlic chutney.ย
Easy to follow recipe right? Make this hearty and soul food today using Genie Food Group products. Grab all the necessary condiments and spices required today from Genie Food Groupโs website.
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