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    Home » Recipes » Rice Varieties » MoongDal Rice Recipe| Easy Hesaru Bele anna Recipe

    MoongDal Rice Recipe| Easy Hesaru Bele anna Recipe

    Published : Dec 5,2013 | Last Updated On : Aug 25, 2020 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.

    RECIPE CARD FOR MOONG DAL RICE |HESARUBELE ANNA

    Easy Moong Dal Rice Recipe | Hesaru Bele anna Recipe

    A variety of fluffy rice made with moong dal.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: South India
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings : 3 People
    Calories / Serving : 148
    Author: Muktha H S

    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

    Instructions

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



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



       
       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

      December 05, 2013 at 7:18 pm

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

      Thanks,

      Reply
    2. Muktha Gopinath

      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

      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

        April 08, 2019 at 5:43 am

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

        Reply
    4. Sumakiran

      April 07, 2019 at 11:28 am

      Delicious recipe 😉

      Reply
      • Muktha

        April 08, 2019 at 5:43 am

        Thanks Suma akka 🙂

        Reply

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