Quinoa Khichdi

Name: Quinoa Khichdi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Quick & Healthy
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1/2 cup yellow moong dal; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1 inch ginger, minced; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 cup mixed vegetables; Salt to taste; 3 cups water; Fresh coriander; Lemon juice

Nutritious one-pot meal with quinoa and lentils, spiced with traditional Indian flavors. A healthy twist on classic khichdi.

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 25 min

Serves 4

Easy

Ingredients

11 cup quinoa
21/2 cup yellow moong dal
32 tbsp ghee or oil
41 tsp cumin seeds
51 bay leaf
61 inch ginger, minced
71/2 tsp turmeric powder
81 tsp coriander powder
91 cup mixed vegetables
10Salt to taste
113 cups water
12Fresh coriander
13Lemon juice

Instructions

1
Wash quinoa and moong dal. Soak for 10 minutes.
2
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf.
3
Add ginger and sauté for 1 minute.
4
Add quinoa, dal, and vegetables.
5
Add turmeric, coriander powder, salt, and water.
6
Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
7
Let pressure release naturally.
8
Garnish with coriander and lemon juice. Serve hot.

Recipe Info

10 min

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Nutrition Info

Per serving (approximate)

315

Calories

14g

Protein

52g

Carbs

Fat

Quinoa Khichdi

Nutritious one-pot meal with quinoa and lentils, spiced with traditional Indian flavors. A healthy twist on classic khichdi.

25 min4 servings