# Weightloss Quinoa Palak Khichdi

Quinoa Khichdi is a modern take on the classic rice Khichdi, a comfort food perfect for weight loss.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup Quinoa
- 0.33 cup moong dal
- 0.33 cup chana dal
- 0.33 cup toor dal
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- as per taste salt
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 cup spinach blanched
- 1 inch ginger
- chilli
- beans
- carrot
- 3 cups water
- cumin seeds
- garlic
- chilli powder

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, add Quinoa, moong dal, chana dal, toor dal and water.
2. Wash properly and soak for 30 minutes.
3. Drain the mixture.
4. Transfer to a pressure cooker along with water, salt, and turmeric.
5. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
6. Meanwhile, blanch spinach in water and drain.
7. Blend spinach along with ginger and chillies to make a paste.
8. In a pan, add ghee and cumin seeds.
9. Add beans and carrots and saute.
10. Add the spinach paste to the pan.
11. Add salt and garam masala.
12. Add the cooked quinoa and dal mixture to the pan.
13. Mix well.
14. Garnish with tempering of ghee, chilli powder, and garlic.
15. Serve in a bowl.
16. Garnish with fresh coriander.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pressure cooker
- pan
- tongs

## Tips

- Serve hot and garnish with fresh coriander.
- This is a healthy and high-protein meal.
- Perfect for lunch or dinner.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIoMksFSMcm/?igsh=aXc3Ym0wc2tnbTRo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e25ad53f-f5b0-42d6-af13-1929c7ebdd0d
- Extracted: 2025-07-27

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