Quinoa Masoor Khichadi

Khichadi is healthy, wholesome, one pot meal. I am making a protein-rich LOW-CALORIE “Quinoa Masoor Khichadi”. It is tasty, healthy and packed with protein. Also, it is gluten free and a perfect dish to satiate your taste buds.

SERVINGS-2

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup Quinoa

¼ cup Masoor Dal (Brown Lentil)

¼ Tsp Turmeric

¼ Tsp Cumin

½ Tsp Salt 

For Tempering-

1 Tbsp Olive oil or Ghee [you can use any other oil]

1 tsp Cumin

¼ Tsp asafetida

3-4 dry Red Chili

4-5 Curry Leaves

1 Tsp Ginger paste

1 Tomato, diced

½ Tsp Coriander Powder

½ Tsp Cumin Powder

½ Tsp Garam Masala

¼ cup Water

METHOD-

Firstly prepare the khichadi. For that-

·       Wash Masoor and Quinoa thoroughly, and soak it for 15 minutes.

·       Meanwhile in a heavy bottomed pan boil 1 1/2 cups of water.

·       Add soaked dal and Quinoa, turmeric, cumin and salt. Stir it and cook on a medium flame.

·       It will require 15 minutes for khichadi to get cooked completely. 

Meanwhile, prepare Tempering (Tadka) for the Khichadi-

·       Heat Ghee or Oil in a Tadka Pan. Add cumin, allow it to splutter.

·       Add curry leaves, asafetida, ginger paste, red chili fry it for a minute on a high flame.

·       Add in diced tomatoes, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala.

·       Sauté the tadka. Add a dash of water to avoid burning.

Now check on the Khichadi after 15 minutes. You see the Quinoa and Dal is completely cooked.

Pour the tempering over khichadi and give it a nice mix. Khichadi is ready to serve.

Drizzle some ghee and garnish it with fresh chopped coriander.

I bet you will love this khichadi. It is soulful and satisfies the hunger.

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Moong-Masoor Dal- Low Calorie Dal

Dal is quintessential Indian thali dish. No Indian meal is complete without it. Dal-Rice is the best comfort food. One cannot say No to it. It is a kind of lentil soup. It is rich in protein and easy to digest. I am sharing one of my favorite, simple, Low-calorie Dal recipes.

INGREDIENTS-

¼ cup Masoor Dal [Brown Lentil]

¼ cup Moong Dal [yellow split lentil]

1 tsp oil/ghee

1 tsp cumin

¼ tsp Mustard seeds

¼ tsp asafetida

1 tsp grated ginger

1 Tomato, chopped

¼ tsp turmeric

½ tsp Cumin Powder

½ tsp Coriander Powder

½ tsp red chili powder

Pinch of cinnamon powder

1 tsp Salt

METHOD-

1.    Wash both the lentils and keep it aside.

2.    Heat oil/ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin, mustard seeds, and asafetida. Allow it splutter.

3.    Then add grated ginger, chopped tomatoes and all the dry masala’s. Sauté it for a minute.

4.    Time to add the washed lentils to it. Meanwhile, boil 2 cups of water.

5.    Add boiling water to the lentil, lastly, add salt and pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles or until the Dal is cooked.

6.    Once cooked, add some lemon juice [it is completely optional] and serve it with hot steamed brown rice.

7.    Add little ghee over it to enhance the taste.

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