Light meal
Spinach khichdi
Rice and moong dal cooked soft with spinach, ginger and cumin. A light, no-onion khichdi with more protein than plain rice.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy290 per serving
- Protein11g per serving
- Carbs44g per serving
- Fibre6g per serving
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