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semolina

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is gluten-free and high in protein, while rice is more economical.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is heart-healthy, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

vegetables

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini adds moisture and nutrition, while carrots are often less expensive.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers are milder and nutritious, while jalapeños are usually cheaper.

Roast 1/2 cup suji in a pan until golden and set aside.

In a kadai, heat 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add 1 teaspoon of Chana Dal, 1 teaspoon of Uru Dal, 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and a few cashew nuts; cook until mustard seeds splatter.

Add a few curry leaves, 1 medium sized chopped onion, 1 piece of chopped ginger, and 1 chopped green chili; sauté until onions are transparent.

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped beans, 2 tablespoons of chopped carrot, a few cooked green peas, and 1 small chopped tomato; mix well.

Sprinkle a pinch of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of salt; stir to combine.

Add the roasted suji to the vegetable mixture; mix well.

Pour in 1 cup of hot water, reduce the flame to low, and cover; cook for about 5 minutes until suji is cooked.

Add chopped coriander leaves and finish with 3 teaspoons of ghee; mix well.

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