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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

mildSpice

A new grain in an old pot2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayMoong dal khichdi, made with quinoa.

The original

291kcalsame

13 gproteinsame

9 gfibresame

35minutessame

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.

Bloom picks tonight's dinner for your diet and allergies, then cooks it with you step by step.

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Quinoa khichdi

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

35 minTime

13 gProtein each

mildSpice

A new grain in an old pot2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayMoong dal khichdi, made with quinoa.

The original

291kcalsame

13 gproteinsame

9 gfibresame

35minutessame

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.

Bloom picks tonight's dinner for your diet and allergies, then cooks it with you step by step.

Quinoa khichdi

Make it your way

Ingredients

Method

Quinoa khichdi

Make it your way

Ingredients

Method

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