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    MoongDal Rice Recipe| Easy Hesaru Bele anna Recipe

    Published : Dec 5,2013 | Last Updated On : Jul 23, 2022 by Muktha Gopinath

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    Moong Dal rice is one of the easiest , healthy , light on stomach lunch box recipe. This is an easy recipe one of the version of Pongal / Khichdi types you can say ,but like Khichdi or pongal its not runny , rather it's a perfectly cooked rice along with moong dal. Its tastes good with or without chutney. As this is healthy and gets cooked easily ,  its one of the complete protein healthy lunch box recipe. At times, if there are no veggies at home , then definitely this is my to go recipe for lunch box , along with some raita or coconut chutney and salad.  Healthy and easy recipe for an hustle free morning.

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    Other rice varieties recipe on blog are Vegetable Pulao , Tomato Pulao , Bisibelebath , Surti Papdi Pulao/Avarekalu bath  , Khara Pongal Karnataka Style , Green Peas Jeera rice and Chinese Veg Fried Rice.

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    MoongDal Rice Recipe| Easy Hesaru Bele anna Recipe
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    Muktha H S

    Easy Moong Dal Rice Recipe | Hesaru Bele anna Recipe

    5 from 2 votes
    A variety of fluffy rice made with moong dal.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Servings: 3 People
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: South India
    Calories: 148
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    Measurement Size 1 Cup = 200 ml
    • 1 cup Regular rice
    • ⅓ cup Split moong dal
    • 21/3 cups Water for cooking
    • 2 Onions Sliced
    • 1 Tomato Chopped
    • 3-4 Green Chillies Slit or as required
    • ¾ teaspoon Blackpepercorns
    • ½ tablespoon Fresh coconut pieces
    • ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Jeera Powder
    • 3 tablespoon Cooking Oil
    • 1 ½-2 teaspoon Salt or as required
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coriander leaves chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

    Method
     

    1. Soak rice for 10 minutes,drain water and keep aside.
    2. Wash Moong Dal and keep it aside.
    3. Shred onions,slit green chilies,cut coconut into small bits and finely chop tomatoes.
    4. In a pressure Cooker, heat oil,add black peppercorns,onion,chilies ,moong dal and saute for 5 minutes.
    5. Now add turmeric powder,jeera powder  ,tomatoes,small bits of coconut and fry well.
    6. Add rice and mix well  and cook for a minute.
    7. Add 2 ⅓ cup of hot water,salt and pressure cook for a whistle.
    8. Allow to release pressure on its own,add lemon juice ,coriander leaves ,Mix well and serve.

    Step By Step Directions:

    Soak rice for 10 minutes,drain water and keep aside.Wash Moongdal and keep it aside. Slice onions,slit green chilies,cut coconut into small bits and  finely chop tomatoes.

    Take a pressure cooker ,add oil ,black peppercorns, onion, chilies , moongdal and saute for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes,small bits of coconut ,turmeric and fry well.

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    Now add in rice and saute for few minutes, add hot water, salt and pressure cook for a whistle.


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       Once pressure is released on its own add  lemon juice, coriander leaves. Serve hot accompanied with coconut chutney and pickle.

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    Comments

    1. Saritha says

      December 05, 2013 at 7:18 pm

      Super recipe :)). Add some Biriyani recipe and Kheema fry soon.

      Thanks,

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    2. Muktha Gopinath says

      December 07, 2013 at 9:35 am

      Hi Saritha,Thanks. Yes i remember its pending since very long time , sorry on that. Post you soon 🙂

      Reply
    3. SUMA says

      April 06, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      Amazing recipe.........I tried it too and was really good and it's a healthy food 😊

      Reply
      • Muktha says

        April 08, 2019 at 5:43 am

        Thanks , I'm glad ,you liked this Suma . Do try other recipes too.

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    4. Sumakiran says

      April 07, 2019 at 11:28 am

      Delicious recipe 😉

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      • Muktha says

        April 08, 2019 at 5:43 am

        Thanks Suma akka 🙂

        Reply

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