Yellow Moong Dal (Yellow Lentils) and Rice Khichdi

Name: Yellow Moong Dal (Yellow Lentils) and Rice Khichdi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow lentils; 3 cup white basmati rice; 8 cup water; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp oil

A South Asian dal of lentils and white basmati rice, seasoned with cumin and simmered on the stove.

50 min · Serves 16 · Easy

Ingredients

236.59 mlyellow lentils, washed,soaked in clean fresh water and drained (yellow moong dal)
709.76 mlwhite basmati rice, washed,soaked in water and drained
1.89 lwater
2 tspsalt
2 tspcumin seeds
2 tspoil

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 45 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Heat oil in a skillet. Add cumin seeds. Allow to splutter. Fold in yellow lentils and rice.
2
Stir in salt and water. Bring to a boil. Lower flame, partially cover and cook till the water has evaporated and rice is cooked.
3
Serve hot. This can be served all by itself, though, the actual combination is this khichdi with plain yogurt.