Light meal
Oats moong khichdi
Rolled oats and yellow moong cooked soft with cumin, ginger and a spoon of ghee. A quick light pot, easy to digest.
25 min
0 of 3 steps done
2 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy320 per serving
- Protein13g per serving
- Carbs46g per serving
- Fibre6g per serving
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