moong fada khichadi

Moong Fada Ni Masala Khichdi

Dal

Moong Fada ni Masala Khichdi Recipe

Fada ni khichdi is a awesome meal that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or any time of the day for that matter. Nutritious broken wheat and yellow moong dal simmered with vegetables and spices, this dish is quite wholesome and does not even require any grand accompaniments.
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup broken wheat (dalia)
  • 1/2 cup moong dal (split green gram)
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • 2 small potatoes , cubed
  • 2 small onions , cubed
  • 2 small tomatoes , cubed
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves , crushed
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 4 to 5 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
  • 4 to 5 peppercorns
  • 1/4 tsp dried mango powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Method:
  • Wash the broken wheat and moong dal with water.
  • Heat the oil in a presure cooker and add the garlic and saute the garlic till it turns golden brown in colour.
  • Add cloves, cinnamon stick, dry kashmiri chillies dry mango powder and turmeric powder and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the potatoes , onions, tomatoes , green peas ,broken wheat and moong dal, mix well and add the salt and 3 cups of water and mix well.
  • Cook on high flame for 5 whistles.
  • Once ot get cooked properly close the flame.
  • Serve hot with curds or kadhi.