Quinoa Khichdi

 An easy breakfast or lunch , that can be made in few minutes and healthy too !. Try this quinoa khichdi to save your time .

INGREDIENTS:

Quinoa - 1/4 cup

Moong dal - 1/4 cup

Water - 1.25 cups

Carrot - 1/4 cup chopped thin

Brinjal - 1/4 cup chopped 

Small onions - 4 to 5 no.s

Ginger - 1/2 inch sized chopped

Garlic - 2 to 3 pods

Cinnamon - 1/2 inch sized

Cloves - 2 to 3 no.s

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Red chili powder - 3/4 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Fresh coriander leaves - for garnishing

Oil/ghee - 1 tablespoon

Salt - as required

METHOD:

1. Chop carrot, brinjal, small onions, ginger and garlic. Soak moong dal in hot water for about 20 minutes.

2. In a mixer, grind ginger, garlic, cinnamon and cloves without adding any water . Now in a pressure cooker, add oil or ghee. Then add small onions and also add the ginger,garlic, cinnamon and cloves paste. Fry for 2 minutes, till the onions turn translucent. 

3. Now add carrot , brinjal .Also add turmeric powder , red chilli powder and coriander powder and mix well.

4. Now add soaked and drained dal . Also add quinoa( no need to wash quinoa as it is prerinsed). Also add 1.25 cups of water and required salt. 

5. Now, cover with lid and pressure cook in high for 1 whistle and simmer for 10 minutes and switch off. Once the pressure settles, open the lid and garnish with coriander leaves. Quinoa khichdi is ready to serve ! It taste better , when served hot !

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