Moong Dal Khichu Recipe (Gujarati Yellow Moong Dal Khichu)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram), soaked for 1 hour and drained
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• a pinch of baking soda
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for drizzling

Steps

1. Combine the moong dal and ¼ cup of water in a mixer and blend it till smooth paste.
2. Heat 1¼ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, add green chillies, cumin seeds, asafoetida, soda bi-carb and salt mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
3. Add the prepared moong dal paste, mix well using a rolling pin and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till it leaves the sides of the pan.
4. Serve immediately with oil and koro sambhar.