Moong Dal Khichdi: Protein And Fibre-Rich Recipe To Give Your Gut A Rest

By Garima Johar

July 7, 2026

No matter how much you travel, when you come back home, all you need is a bowl of khichdi to reset your body and cleanse your gut. High in protein and fibre, try this moong dal khichdi recipe ready in 15 minutes.

Ingredients

1 cup split moong dal 1 cup rice 3 tablespoons ghee 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon hing 1 tablespoon ginger 1/2 tablespoon garlic 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon black peppercorns Salt to taste 2.5 cups water Coriander leaves (for garnish)

Step 1

Rinse and soak moong dal and rice for about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat the ghee and prepare the tadka by adding cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and hing.

Step 3

Add grated ginger, minced garlic, turmeric, and black peppercorns, and saute.

Step 4

Add the tadka with the soaked rice and dal to a pressure cooker. Season with salt.

Step 5

Pour in water, close the lid, and cook for 4-5 whistles on a medium flame.

Step 6

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and some ghee, and serve with papad and dahi.