Wholesome Moong Dal Khichdi : A nutritious and comforting one-pot meal. Try our easy recipes for a tasty, quick dinner.

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Wholesome Moong Dal Khichdi : A nutritious and comforting one-pot meal. Try our easy recipes for a tasty, quick dinner.
by [Archana Potdar] · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments
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If you too as a vegetarian family are trying to balance the protein carbs intake then you and I are in the same boat. Since we all need variety and cooped up at home the girls and I look for different ways to cook food. Read on for this easy way to vary your food with your pantry ingredients. Spread the love, like and share my post. Sign up for my newsletter! (link below).
The girls and I had fun cooking these Fajitas and so are placing our sights on different food. Like a magician, I pulled out this rabbit of an idea of Vegan Chilli. Once agreed upon making it was easy. What better way than a delicious and comforting bowl of warm Vegetarian Chilli? This chilli has jalapenos and spices to add the heat. The perfect bowl for hubby who came in all drenched in the rain with rice.
If you have always made Rajma in the Indian style with onions, tomatoes and ginger, and garam masala then this one is a bit different from the norm. With the restaurant's closed variety in the meal is my responsibility(others have brilliant flashes occasionally).
In India when we make rajma we use the usual onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic, garam masala and rajma only. There are no other veggies in the Rajma. We serve it with naan or rice(jeera rice is my preferred accompaniment).
The traditional hearty bowl of Chilli con Carne uses meats as one of the ingredients but I have used only kidney beans, carrots, and bell peppers. You can use just about anything from sweet potatoes, pumpkin to potatoes, mushrooms. For the whole grains use chickpeas, pinto beans, whatever you have. Use paprika or chilli powder, fresh basil if you have it. Practically anything that you have at hand. The smell and flavours are definitely different from Rajma.
How to make vegetarian chilli?
Here I will deviate from the normal that I have read on the net.
I have gone easy on the beans but you can add as much as you like. Even 3 times the quantity is fine. Only remember the dried beans swell and it becomes bean heavy chilli which can give you tummy issues. I have used rajma or kidney beans. You can add chickpeas, yes Kabuli choley or any other beans you have at hand.
How to serve Vegetarian chilli?
My girls were disappointed that they had to eat everyday rice and chapati with Vegetarian chilli. But in the evening we had it with nice hot ladi pav. You can serve with pasta, quinoa, rice or couscous. You can always top the chilli with jalapenos, pickles, coriander cheese, lemon and avocado.
Can you freeze vegetarian chilli?
Yes, you can only do not add the coriander leaves. Cool the chilli fully before you add it to the container you want to save it to. Keep an eye and use up before 3 months.
Isn't chilli supposed to be greasy and unhealthy?
In this vegetarian chilli, you are using Beans and vegetables. Both are a great source of protein and fibre respectively vegetarian chilli is a heart-healthy food. also, the amount of oil used is little. So this Chilli is not greasy at all.
The equipment I used are:
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Delicious Vegan Chilli is healthier as I have used very little oil and lots of veggies. Since it has beans in the curry the protein needs are also taken care of. The flavour is definitely something we loved. The next time maybe we will pair it with pasta or quinoa.
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Maria says
You sure know how to make a girl hungry! This looks so delicious and comforting! Just thing for a rajma fan like me.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks, Maria.
Gourmet Vegetarians says
LOVE a good vegetarian chilli! Such a warm and comforting dish. Love how easy it is to make as well. Thanks for sharing!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks.
Biana says
Vegetarian chilli looks delicious! Love how you are using a pressure cooker to make chilli much faster, what a great idea!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Biana.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
A good chilli is such a hug to the tummy and the soul of cold, chilled nights... and yours looks exactly like one! I would like to grab that bowl...
ArchanaPotdar says
I love the statement a good chilli is a hug to the tummy! Love it!!
Seema Sriram says
Lovely recipe,Archana. Love the protips as they make the chilli all the more exciting and perfect.
ArchanaPotdar says
:d Thanks, Seema.
Pavani says
We love chili in our household and your version sounds just perfect - flavorful, protein rich and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Pavani.
Mayuri Patel says
Healthy, filling and delicious too. I love a hearty veg chili with some rice. It most certainly is healthy. What I like about making chili is that one can add a variety of veggies.
ArchanaPotdar says
True that is what I love about chili the most.
Lata Lala says
A good vegetarian chilli is such a warm and comforting dish. For a fact how easy it is to make, it sounds so flavorful, protein rich and looks delicious.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Lata.
Uma says
We love chilli, especially in this cold weather!! I usually make using black bean, never had a chance to use rajma. This looks perfect!
ArchanaPotdar says
😀