If using Whole green moong dal, soak the dal in water for 3 to 4 hours before making the khichdi. Today I am using split green moong dal.
To a large bowl add ½ cup rice and ½ cup split green moong dal. Wash it few times and soak the rice and the dal for 15 minutes.
In a mortar add green chili, ginger and garlic and crush them.
Turn on the Instant pot on saute mode ( or use Indian style pressure cooker). Once the pot is hot add 2 teaspoon of ghee and 2 teaspoons of oil and add ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds. Once the mustard pops add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 8 black pepper corns, 1 sprig curry leaves and two pinches asafetida. Saute for 15 seconds.
Add 1 finely diced shallot, ½ teaspoon turmeric and the green chili ginger garlic paste. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
Drain all the water from the rice and dal and add it to the pot. Add salt, ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder and ½ teaspoon garam masala. Mix it well.
Add 3 cups of water ( if you like soft and mushy khichdi add 4 cups of water). Mix it and taste the water. If you feel it needs more salt add it at this point.
For Instant pot, cancel the sauté mode, secure the lid and adjust the vent to sealing position. Pressure cook on high for 7 minutes and do a naturel release.
For Pressure cooker – close the lid, put the whistle and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Do a natural pressure release.
Serve the Khichdi with pickle and yogurt. Here I served it with Majjiga Charu and Air fried banana chips.