Protein rich khichari

Quinoa mungdal kichari.

It’s a twist on my most favorite food on earth. Mungdal kichari with ghee. It’s my absolute go to food when I am feeling a little under the weather. A perfect pick me up. Just the sight of steaming mundal kichari with lots and lots of ghee brings a smile back on my face .
I always thought there is nothing you can do to take mungdal kichari to the next level. Guess what quinoa mungdal kichari is just as good as the usual one if not better. It's good and good for you.
For some of you who haven’t cooked with quinoa before let me tell you more about this amazing power packed little grain. Called a super grain, quinoa is highly nutritious and can supply us with all of the body's requirements: carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
It contains all the essential amino acids, making it a complete protein. It’s a perfect source of protein for all us vegetarians out there. When cooked Quinoa has a light, fluffy texture and it’s mild, slightly nutty flavor makes it an alternative to white rice or couscous.
Here goes the recipe!!

Quinoa mungdal kichari

Ingredients
1 cup quinoa (You can find it in the bulk section at any health food store)
½ cup + 2 Tbsp yellow mungdal ( You can find it at one of the indian stores or online )
3 cups water
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 Tbsp Cumin seeds
1 Tbsp black/brown mustard seeds
Pinch of Hing (Asafoetida/ Asafetida) Aids digestion
1 carrot
1 cup peas
½ cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp organic ghee
Juice of half a lime
Salt to taste
¼ cup dried unbleached organic coconut powder

Method

• Wash and rinse quinoa and mungdal. If you have time its best to soak quinoa for 2 to 3 hrs
• Put an iron pot on medium flame. Add ghee to the pot, when ghee is hot add mustard seeds.
• When you hear them popping in the pot add the cumin seeds
• Add turmeric and hing
• Add quinoa and mungdal to the pot and roast for 2 mins
• Also add in carrots and peas to the pot
• Add boiling water and stir
• Cover and cook for 15 mins
• When quinoa is cooked you will see that it will sprout and turn transparent
• Add cilantro leaves, organic coconut powder and lime juice
• Add some more ghee and stir
• Serve hot