Quinoa Khichdi | Shilpa Shetty Kundra | Healthy Recipes | The Art of Loving Food

quinoa

🥗Healthier: millet

💰Cheaper: rice

Millet is nutritious and rice is more economical.

moong dal

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Red lentils cook faster and split peas are budget-friendly.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide sweetness and jalapeños are often less expensive.

Soak 1 cup of quinoa and 1/2 cup of moong dal.

Pressure cook the quinoa and moong dal with a wedge of vegetable stock cube.

Add around 3.5 cups of water to the mixture.

Heat 1 teaspoon of ghee in a pot.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds, a pinch of hing, and curry leaves for tempering.

Add 1 medium-sized finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Add chopped vegetables: French beans, cauliflower, and carrot.

Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric and 3/4 teaspoon of chili powder.

Add the cooked dal and quinoa mixture to the pot.

Check for salt and adjust as necessary.

Garnish with fried chilies and tomatoes before serving.

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