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Quinoa Moong Khichri

Aanchal Gupta
Quinoa and Moong Dal come together to make a very easy and delicious one pot meal. The entire meal is ready to be served in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 -6 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Quinoa any variety or color,rinsed well in a sieve/strainer
  • 1 cup Yellow Moong dal rinsed well till water runs clear
  • 3 tbsp ghee use oil for vegan option
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds/Jeera
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds/Rai
  • 3/4 to 1 tsp Turmeric/Haldi
  • Salt as per taste
  • 10-12 nos curry leaves
  • 3 green chilies chopped optional
  • 4 cups water

for Tempering

  • 1 tbsp ghee/oil
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera
  • 2-3 nos Whole Red Chilies
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Instructions
 

  • In pan or pressure cooker heat 3 tbsp ghee, use oil for a vegan option
  • Add Cumin and Mustard seeds and let them splutter
  • Add Green chilies and curry leaves
  • Add Quinoa and Dal which have been washed and drained
  • Add salt and turmeric and 4 cups water
  • Give one whistle to the pressure cooker and let pressure release naturally,If using a pan, bring water to a boil and cover and simmer for 20 minutes or till done

for Tempering

  • in a small pan heat ghee/oil
  • Add cumin seeds, let them splutter. Add whole chiles and paprika and remove immediately from heat as the ghee is very hot and the paprika can burn easily.
  • Pour tempering over khichri and enjoy with yogurt,papad and pickle.

Notes

This is a very easy khichri recipe made traditionally with rice and dal. I have substituted rice with quinoa to have a low carbohydrate meal. It can be made the traditional way with rice. This style of khichri is popular in the state of Gujarat.
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