Ingredients
- 1 tbs avocado oil
- 2 whole dry chili peppers
- 4 whole cloves
- 1/2 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeeru)
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 3/4 cup mung (moong) dal
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt (adjust per taste)
Recipe Description
Instant Pot Quinoa Khichdi is prepared in an Instant Pot with rice and lentils, spiced with turmeric, paprika, and a hint of cinnamon and cloves.
Recipe Directions
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Wash and strain quinoa and mung dal and set aside.
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Press 'Saute' mode on Instant Pot.
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Add avocado oil, dry chili pepper, cinnamon stick pieces, cloves, cumin seeds, and mustard seeds.
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Once heated, the mustard seeds will 'pop'. Add the washed and strained quinoa and dal.
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Add water, salt and turmeric and mix well.
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Close the lid on the IP. Press 'Cancel' and then 'Multigrain'. Set time to 12 min. Move valve to 'Sealing' position.
