🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Oats Aur Moong Khichdi

Name: Oats Aur Moong Khichdi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 1, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; a pinch Asafoetida; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Moong Dal; 1 cup Rolled Oats

🇮🇳 Indian

Oats and moong khichdi, the modern light dinner of diet-conscious India. Soft, soupy and unreasonably comforting — the dish every Indian household prescribes. Serve hot with papad, pickle and a big spoon of ghee.

Prep 15 min Cook 34 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato1, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Yellow Moong Dal1 cup, rinsed
Rolled Oats1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Rinse the rice and the rolled oats together till the water runs clear; soak 20 minutes and drain.
2
Melt the ghee, add cumin and a bay leaf, and let the kitchen smell like comfort.
3
Fry the onion till golden, add ginger garlic paste, tomato and the ground spices; cook till jammy.
4
Stir in the rice and rolled oats, toast briefly, then add water, salt and half the cilantro.
5
Pressure-cook for 3 whistles (or simmer covered till mushy-soft), rest, then stir well and top with ghee, cilantro and crispy fried onions.

Chef's tip

The right consistency pours like thick pancake batter — add hot water to fix.

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Watch how it's made

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