Moong Dal Khichdi
India's ultimate comfort food: rice and yellow mung lentils cooked together until soft and porridge-like, seasoned with cumin and turmeric and finished with a spoon of ghee.
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Rinse the rice and dal together until the water runs clear, then soak for 15 minutes.
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Heat the ghee in a heavy pot, add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add the ginger and green chili for 30 seconds.
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Rinse
Rinse the rice and dal together until the water runs clear, then soak for 15 minutes.
Temper
Heat the ghee in a heavy pot, add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add the ginger and green chili for 30 seconds.
Cook together
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Khichdi — rice and lentils cooked together — is one of India's oldest recorded dishes; travellers to India described it centuries ago, and it was a favourite even at the Mughal court.
It's the food of convalescence, of fasting days and of tired evenings, and every region has its own version.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Gentle, nourishing and easy to digest, khichdi is the dish Indian mothers make when you're unwell — or just need comfort.
💡 Fun Fact
The British dish kedgeree, made with rice, fish and eggs, is descended from khichdi.
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