Moong dal khichdi

I wanted to make something different from regular pulao ,dosa,idli,bonda not using much oil or fat foods.This is when kichdi and moong dal combination clicked and It came out so well and tasty.

we had it with cucumber raitha and masala papad :)

All you need is : 

Moong dal

Tomato

Onion

Raw rice

Salt

Jeera

Cumin

Green chilli

Pepper powder

Ghee

Cashew nuts

Masala powder (optional)

Ginger 

Moong dal kichdi

Method : 

1. Take equal quantities of rice and moong dal,wash and soak for 30 minutes.Soaking rice in oulao,kichdi,biryani recipes is the best practise.you wil find the difference .check that out :)

2. Take pan or cooker vessel ,add oil/ghee, when hot add seasoning jeera ,mustard,hing ,and now add ginger,onion,green chillies.

3.Add turmeric and mix well,add finely chopped tomato,keep mixing in between till tomato softens.Add Coriander  powder,salt.If you want it spicy combine garam masala too.

4. Now transfer this into pressure cooker or a pan ,add soaked dal and rice.Adjust the salt and let the rice cook.Cover the lid.For cooker,Allow 3-4 whistles.

Moon dal kichdi

Moong dal kichdi is ready for serving,You can have this with masala papad,spicy curd or plain curd,raitha or mango pickle :) .serve when its hot :) A satisfied meal.

Pesarapappu pulusu(Moong dal pulusu)

Moong dal is good for health especially in summer.It cools the body system is what our elders and science says,right!

I made pulusu and brinjal chutney with apparam or papad. :)

All we need is ,

Moong dal

Tamarind  pulp or water

Onion

Vegetables (optional)

Cumin seeds,red mirchi,mustard for seasoning,

Hing

Turmeric

Salt

Pesarapappu Pulusu

Method :

1. Take moong dal and water in a cup,soak for 30 minutes or directly pressure cook dal and keep aside.

2. Take some water in a pan on medium glame,when its hot ,add onions (and vegetables if you want ).also add pinch of turmeric,salt.

3.when the onions are bit softened ,add tamarind juice to the water mixture,cooked dal,mix all this well.

4. Take a pan with spoon of oil and add cumin seeds,hing,mustard seeds,red chilli,curry leaves,add this seasoning to pulusu.

5. Simple,tasty,healthy Moong dal pulusu is now ready to serve.

Tip : If you prepare with toor dal ,more the pulusu is boiled,more taste it gets as with sambar.But moong da, doesn't need to be boiled much,just need to check if ingredients are boiled well,then can turn off the flame. :)

Pesarapappu Pulusu