Workout is excellent in your health routine but muscles need protein to mend. Are you getting enough protein in your food, especially if you are a vegetarian"
Here's a recipe that mom made today inspired by a youtuber.
The addition of Moong dal in this simple pulao adds supreme wholesomeness to the dish.
KHICHDI STYLE PULAO

Ingredients:
1 cup Rice, washed and drained
1/4 cup Moong dal, washed and drained (you can use both yellow split or husked split lentils)
1/2 cup Lima beans if in season or green peas
4 -5 Small onions
2 medium tomatoes
2 tbsps ghee
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 cups water

Spice paste (to grind):
1" ginger
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp Saunf
1 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander 2 medium green chilies (3-4 if they are moderately spicy or you need more spice)

Method:
1. Grind the spice mix ingredients to a paste. Keep aside. Optional to grind the onions and tomatoes too.

2. Heat ghee in a wok or pressure pan and fry onions till golden brown.

3. Add the spice paste and cook well for 3-4 mins. Now add the sliced tomatoes, turmeric powder and cook well till done.

4. Add the lima beans and/or green peas and cook for 5 mins more.

5. Add water, rice and dal and pressure cook up to 2 whistles.

6. Remove once pressure subsides and fluff up the rice. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot garnished with dhaniya.
Serve with Raw Banana Raita. Click here for the recipe.

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