Brown Rice Moong Dal Khicdi

Extremely healthy as brown rice has a low glycemic index of 55, while moong dal has a 38GI.

1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 cup brown rice (chawal)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
10 black peppercorns
2 tsp oil
salt to taste


Method
Wash and soak the moong dal and brown rice together. Drain.
In a bowl, mix the dal and rice with the turmeric powder, peppercorns, 4 1/2 cups of water and salt.
Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles and set aside for 20 minutes till the steam has been released.
Remove from the pressure cooker, add the oil and mix well.
Serve hot with kadhi and papad.

Tips
If you do not add the peppercorns, it is ideal for small children as also convalescents.
VARIATION : GREEN MOONG DAL KHICHDI
Use split green gram (green moong dal) instead of the yellow moong dal & use 2 cloves instead of the peppercorns