Moong Dal Khichdi (Ayurvedic Reset Dish)

YKGrub · Aug 2026 · Serves 2 · ~25 min · Instant Pot

Ingredients

• 1 part white rice
• 1 part split yellow mung dal (moong dal), rinsed
• 4 parts water
• Fresh ginger, minced
• ½ tsp cumin seed
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• Pinch of hing (asafoetida), if available
• Hot water, to loosen
• Zucchini, ribboned, for the side
• Lemon, for the side

Method

1. Combine and cook

Combine rice, rinsed mung dal, water, ginger, cumin seed, turmeric, and hing (if using) in the Instant Pot.

2. Pressure cook

Cook on High Pressure 8 minutes, natural release.

3. Loosen

Loosen with hot water to a soft porridge consistency.

4. Serve

Serve with a side of steamed zucchini ribbons and a squeeze of lemon.

Tips

• No onion or garlic — easier on the gut than usual dal
• Mung dal is the lightest legume to digest, lower in bloating compounds than other lentils/beans; good gut-reset anchor dish