Tri Colored Quinoa with Chickpeas and Peanuts

Quinoa - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup

Olive Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green chilies - 1. finely chopped
Ginger - 1/2 inch, grated
Urad dal / Split Black Gram - 1 tbsp
Curry leaves - a few, (optional)

Boiled chickpeas or Boiled Brown Lentils - 1/4 cup
Roasted Unsalted Peanuts - a handful
Salt

Mung Dal with Vegetables

Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
Jeera / Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Bay Leaf - 2
Green Chili - 2, chopped
Ginger - 1 inch, minced

Yellow Mung dal - 1 cup, boiled
Water - a few cups
Mixed Vegetables - Green Beans, Cucumber, Squash
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
salt
Roasted Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Paprika - 1/4 tsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp

Add olive oil, cumin seeds, bay leaf, green chili and ginger to a heated pan. Sauted for a couple of minutes.

Then add the chopped vegetables, turmeric and salt. I used green beans and chopped cucumber.

Cook till the vegetables are almost done.

Add the boiled dal, a couple of cups of water and salt. Mix well. Bring it to boil. Cook till the dal thickens and the vegetables are soft.

Add a tbsp of ghee, roasted cumin powder and paprika on top and serve hot.