Deep Indian Kitchen | Moong Dal Khichdi

Moong Dal Khichdi is a complete meal in itself. Made with rice and lentils, khichdi is healthy, wholesome and good for you! This recipe is also gluten-free. It can be made vegan by replacing the ghee with oil.

Serve this moong dal khichdi with a dollop of ghee on top and yogurt & pickle on the side!

For those unaware, khichdi is a complete meal made with rice and lentils which are pressure cooked together and in India it’s synonyms with illness. I mean if you are ill, you eat khichdi! Usually the simple khichdi is made using only rice, lentil (usually moong dal since it’s very light on the stomach) salt and turmeric.

It’s served with little ghee on top and with side of yogurt. It’s very easy on your stomach and that’s what mom made us whenever we were down with fever or stomach ache or whatever.