Take 1/2 cup rice and 1/2 cup moong dal in a bowl.
Soak it in enough water for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, drain the water and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp ghee or oil in a pressure cooker. Add 1/2 tsp cumin/jeera,red chilli and bay leaf.
When cumin splutters then add finely chopped onions. Saute onions till translucent. No need to make onions light brown or golden brown.
Once the onions become translucent, then add 1 medium sized chopped tomato, 1/2 cup green peas,1 small sized chopped green chilli and ½ inch chopped ginger.
Stir and add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder and a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
Saute till the tomatoes soften.
Add the drained rice and moong Daal to the pressure cooker. stir for a minute.
Add 3 cups water .
Add salt as required. Stir well
Close the lid tightly and pressure cook on a high flame for 5 to 6 whistles.
Serve moong Daal khichdi hot with buttermilk kadhi. you can top it with ghee while serving.
