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Quinoa khichdi

Name: Quinoa khichdi
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Modern Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup rinsed well quinoa; 1/2 cup rinsed moong dal (split yellow mung beans); 1 tbsp ghee; 3/4 tsp cumin seeds; a pinch asafoetida; 1 inch grated ginger; 1 to 2 slit green chilli; 1/4 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); 1 chopped tomato; 1 small diced carrot; 1/2 cup green peas; 6 chopped green beans; 3 3/4 cups water; Salt, to taste; 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)

Khichdi's comfort with a quinoa twist. Same ghee, same tadka, same hug.

35 minTime

13 gProtein each

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Grandma's wayMoong dal khichdi, made with quinoa.

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Quinoa khichdi.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Quinoa¾ cup, rinsed well

Moong dal (split yellow mung beans)½ cup, rinsed

Ghee1 tbsp

Cumin seeds¾ tsp

Asafoetidaa pinch

Ginger2.5 cm, grated

Green chilli1 to 2, slit

Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp

Tomato1, chopped

Carrot1 small, diced

Green peas½ cup

Green beans6, chopped

Water3¾ cups

Saltto taste

Coriander leaves (cilantro)2 tbsp, chopped

Method

4 steps

1Rinse quinoa in a sieve under running water until the water runs clear.
2Heat ghee in a cooker, crackle cumin, add asafoetida, ginger, chilli, then tomato and turmeric until soft.
3Add vegetables, quinoa, dal, water and salt. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and let the pressure release naturally.
4Stir well, loosen with hot water if needed and finish with coriander.

Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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