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rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: millet

Quinoa provides more protein while millet is often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and health benefits, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley offers similar flavor, and dried herbs are more economical.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers reduce heat while adding sweetness, and jalapeños are often less expensive.

Soak 1 cup of whole grain basmati rice in water for about 30 minutes.

Wash the rice a few times before soaking.

In a pressure cooker, add 1 tablespoon of ghee and 1 tablespoon of oil.

Add whole spices: cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and 1 bay leaf to the cooker.

Slice 2 medium sized onions thinly and add them to the cooker; sauté until transparent.

Add 2 large green chilies cut into pieces.

Add 1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste and mix well.

Add 4 medium sized chopped tomatoes to the mixture.

Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3 teaspoons of red chili powder; mix thoroughly.

Add 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder and mix again.

Add the soaked rice to the cooker and mix gently.

Add a handful of coriander leaves.

Pour in 1.5 cups of water and mix gently.

Pressure cook for one whistle on medium flame.

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