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Receta A Comforting One Pot Meal – Wholegrain, Millet and veggie Khichdi
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Ingredientes
- 3/4 cup white or brown rice
- 1/2 cup Lentils (split green gram)
- 1/4 cup Millet (sorghum or Jowar)
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cup mixed vegetable
- 4 cups of water or more
- Tempering;
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 2 tsp. oil
- 1 green chilly
- 2 cloves
- 1 cardamom pod
- Salt as desired
- Pour 2 cups of hot water in the mushy Khichdi and mix everything well. Add more water if you like runny texture
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1375g | |
| Calories 1174 | |
| Calories from Fat 119 | 10% |
| Total Fat 13.64g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 1.55g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1460mg | 42% |
| Total Carbs 218.46g | 58% |
| Dietary Fiber 38.0g | 127% |
| Sugars 8.04g | 5% |
| Protein 42.16g | 67% |
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