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Khichdi in Microwave
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Khichdi Microwave, Moong Dal Khichdi, Andhra Pesarapappu Khichdi
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Soaking
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Moong Dal Khichdi made in Microwave is one of the healthy festival recipes.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Andhra, Indian
Keyword: Andhra Pesarapappu Khichdi, Khichdi Microwave, Moong Dal Khichdi
Servings: 4
Calories: 240 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
  • Rice – 1 cup
  • Green gram – ½ cup
  • Ghee – 2 tbsp.
  • Cloves – 2 no.
  • Cinnamon – 1-inch stick
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
  • Salt – As per taste
  • Water – 4 ½ cups.
Instructions
  1. Clean rice and green gram at a time for at least 2-3 times.
  2. Take microwave safe bowl and add 2 tbsp ghee, cloves, cinnamon stick, turmeric powder, rice, green gram, mix well.
Tip: When not cooked on microwave we usually cook dal, rice and other ingredients in pressure cooker, where as in microwave it may take some time. Also, we can reduce cooking time by soaking ingredients for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  1. Put above dal and rice bowl in micro on medium temperature for a minute without a lid.
  2. Add 4 ½ cups water and salt.
  3. Cover the bowl with a lid and microwave for 18 minutes on high temperature.
  4. Cook Khichdi microwave for 5 minutes before serving.
Tip: In order to enhance the flavour of Khichdi Recipe, add one table spoon of ghee and serve hot.