Perfect Spinach Quinao kichidi

 

Set -1 : soak everything for 1 hr.
Quinoa - 1/2 cup
Red Masoor Dal - 1/4 cup 
Yellow Moong dal - 1/4 

Oil - 2 tbsp

Chana dal - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
hing - 2 pinches

Onion - 1/2 sliced thin (optional)

Green chilis - 4

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp

Spinach leaves - 1 cup chopped
Tomato - 1 M chopped
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp
Sambar powder - 3/4 tsp (plus little more if you like spiciness)
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Salt - 2.5 tsp
Water - 4.5 cups

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp 

Method:

1. Heat 1 tsp oil in instant pot saute mode on high,
2. Now add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds and fry till days are light brown color.
3. Now add hing, green chili, tomato and fry nicely for 3-5 mins.
4. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2-3 mins
5. Now add red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, sambar powder, and salt.
6. Now add spinach n fry for 2-3 mins and mix well and cook till oil oozes out

7. Now add quinoa, dals, and water and check the salt.

8. Now cancel saute mode and keep the lid and seal the vent
9. Now press manual and 8 mins
10. Once 8 mins done, wait for 4-5 mins and pressure release
11. Garnish with 1 tsp ghee and lemon juice ( 1 whole)