Quinoa Palak Khichdi

Directions

  1. 1Soak quinoa and dal in water for 10 minutes.
  2. 2Make a puree of spinach and coriander.
  3. 3Cook the quinoa and dal in a cooker with salt and haldi for 3-4 whistles. The water level should be 2 inches above the dal.
  4. 4In a pan, add ghee and saute hing, curry leaves, dried red chillies, mustard, jeera, garlic, and chilli paste.
  5. 5Add onion and cook for 2 minutes, then add tomatoes.
  6. 6Add a little water and the masalas. Let the tomatoes become soft and then add the spinach puree.
  7. 7Add sugar and lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then add the cooked quinoa dal mixture.
  8. 8Cover and cook for another 10 minutes, adding water to adjust the consistency if needed.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 1 cup Yellow Moong
  • 0.5 cup Green Moong
  • 2 cups Spinach
  • 0.5 cup Coriander
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Green Chillies
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Jeera
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Haldi
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 pinch Hing
  • 5 Curry Leaves
  • 2 Dried Red Chilli
  • 1 Lemon (Juice)
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • Water

Equipment

Pressure cookerPanBlender

Tips

  • Serve with Greek Yogurt for extra protein.
  • Enjoy with nimbu ka achaar (lemon pickle).