Easy Tomato Moong Dal Bhaat Recipe | One-Pot Khichdi
Learn how to make a delicious and easy Tomato Moong Dal Bhaat recipe at home. This one-pot rice and lentil meal is healthy, comforting, and quick!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tbsp Ghee clarified butter
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- Whole Spices: 1/2 Star anise 2 small Cinnamon sticks, 1 Green cardamom, 2 Cloves, 4 Black peppercorns, 1 Bay leaf
- 1 medium Onion roughly chopped
- A pinch of Asafoetida Hing powder
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic, and Green Chilli paste (crushed)
- 1 large Tomato chopped
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Cumin-Coriander powder
- Red chilli powder to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal washed
- 1 cup Rice Kolam or any preferred rice, washed
- 3 cups of water
- Fresh Coriander leaves chopped, for garnish
- 1 tsp Butter optional, for extra flavour
Instructions
- Heat the Cooker: Place a small pressure cooker on the stove. Add a little oil and let it heat up. Once the oil is warm, add 1 tablespoon of ghee for that authentic, rich flavour.
- Add Whole Spices: Drop in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, star anise, cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, black pepper, and bay leaf. Let them splutter and release their aroma.
- Sauté the Onion: Add the roughly chopped onion to the cooker and roast it lightly. Stir in a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
- Add the Flavour Paste: Mix in the crushed ginger, garlic, and green chilli paste. Sauté well until the raw smell completely disappears.
- Cook the Tomatoes: Add the chopped large tomato and sauté it nicely until it softens.
- Mix Dry Spices: Add the turmeric powder, cumin-coriander powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix everything thoroughly.
- Add Moong Dal: Add 1/2 cup of freshly washed yellow moong dal to the masala and stir well.
- Roast the Rice: Add 1 cup of washed rice. Roast the rice and dal mixture gently on a low flame for about 2 minutes to enhance the flavour of your Tomato Moong Dal Bhaat Recipe.
- Add Water: Pour in exactly 3 cups of water. Stir well to combine.
- Garnish and Boil: Let the mixture come to a gentle boil. Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves on top. You can also add a little butter at this stage for an extra buttery taste.
- Pressure Cook: Close the cooker lid tightly. Cook on low to medium heat for exactly 3 whistles. Let the cooker cool down completely before opening the lid.
- Serve: Your fluffy and delicious Tomato Moong Dal Bhaat is ready to be enjoyed!