QUINOA MOONG DAL KHICHDI

I have made many dishes with this amazing grain Quinoa which is one of the most protein rich foods. It is becoming very popular these days and people have started incorporating it in various dishes. It is available in grain, flour and also flake form in the stores. Today I am making khichdi with this. I came across this in my friend Pooja Agrawal's blog, Daily Swad Sugandh.. I have made some minor changes to the ingredients.

Ingredients:
Quinoa ... 1 cup
Yellow moong dal .. 1/2 cup
Carrots ... 2-3 tbsps (diced)
Onion ..... 1
Cherry tomatoes .. 8
Green chillies .. 1-2
Coriander leaves ... handful
Garlic ..... 1 tsp
Ginger .... 1 tsp (grated)
Turmeric powder .. 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder // 1/4 tsp
Salt ... to taste

For Tempering:
Mustard seeds ... 1 tsp
Cumin seeds .... 1 tsp
Asafoetida ..... a pinch
Curry leaves .. few
Oil .... 2-3 tbsps

1. Soak the quinoa and moong dal separately.
2. In a pressure cooker add the oil and tempering ingredients.
3.When they crackle, add the garlic, ginger and onion and saute for a minute.
4. Now add the carrots, green chillies, tomatoes and stir fry for half a minute.
5. Add the washed quinoa, dal, salt, turmeric ad red chilli powder.
6. Add about 3 cups of water and stir everything together.
7. Close the lid and cook for 3-4 whistles. Off the gas and let it cook in its own steam.

Serve with raita, papad pickle..