# Quinoa Palak Khichdi

This is a high-protein quinoa palak khichdi with 25 grams of protein and double the fiber.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Pressure cooker
- Pan
- Blender

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJGqgh2zzcc/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dcb9fc9e-c942-4766-9132-8d4c805c38ce
- Extracted: 2025-06-27

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