High Protein Quinoa Palak Khichdi
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
quinoa (rinsed)
200 g
spinach (fresh)
300 g
onion (finely chopped)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
4 clove
ginger (minced)
15 g
olive oil
15 ml
cumin seeds
5 g
turmeric
2 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
water
600 ml
Instructions
Rinse quinoa
Place quinoa in a fine mesh sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear.
Heat spices
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Cook onions and aromatics
Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and ginger to the pot. Sauté until onions become translucent.
Add quinoa and spinach
Add rinsed quinoa and fresh spinach to the pot. Stir well to combine with the aromatic mixture.
Season and simmer
Add turmeric, salt, pepper and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed.
Serve hot
Fluff the khichdi with a fork and serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Add a little water when reheating to restore creamy texture
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