Go Back
–+ servings

High Protien White Rice

This high-protein white rice is created by cooking rice with moong dal and chicken broth. This combination significantly boosts the protein content, offering a more nutritious and flavorful alternative to plain white rice.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 servings (110g)
Calories 139 kcal
Protein8 g
Fiber2 g
Fat0.3 g
Carbohydrates25 g

Equipment

  • Pot with lid
  • Strainer

Ingredients
 

For White Rice:

  • 1 cup (220 g) white rice
  • 1 cup (200 g) Split Green Moong Dal
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth - for cooking

Instructions
 

Prepare the Rice:

  • Rinse 1 cup white rice and 1 cup Split Green Moong Dal under water 2-3 times until the water runs clear.
    Uncooked white rice and green split moong dal mixed together in stainless steel pressure cooker

Cook the Rice:

  • Add 4 cups Chicken Broth. Close the pressure cooker lid and put it on high.
    Pouring golden chicken broth from glass measuring cup into pressure cooker with rice and dal
  • Turn it off after 3 whistles and let it cool down.
    White steam escaping from pressure release valve on aluminum pressure cooker lid
  • Wait 15 minutes to fluff.
    Fully cooked rice and moong dal mixture with fluffy texture visible in pressure cooker

Notes

One cup of dry rice is about 220g.
One cup of dry split mong dal is about 200g

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts
High Protien White Rice
Serving Size
 
1 serving (110g)
Amount per Serving
Calories
139
% Daily Value*
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
25
g
8
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
0.3
g
0
%
Fat
 
0.3
g
0
%
Sodium
 
35
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
16
mg
0
%
Vitamin D
 
0
µg
0
%
Calcium
 
11
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Made this recipe?Meals are better when they're shared. Tag @ThaliMethod on Insta or Tiktok or use hashtag #ThaliMethod so we can all enjoy it! or send it to a friend!